Finance Manager
Huddersfield
£500/day umbrella rate
Start date: ASAP
3-6 months contract with chance of extension
Hatched recruitment is looking for a Finance Manager in the Huddersfield area, ideal for those who are looking for a short term contract for 3 - 6 months with chance of extension.
Job purpose
At Kirklees we want to be innovative and creative in the way we work to deliver our services to our communities. We know we have challenging times ahead and are always looking for better and smarter ways to work. Our ambition is to provide a highly valued and effective professional financial management support service to in a way that ensures our expert knowledge makes a difference. The Finance Manager will contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, professional, financial support service to our customers. You will also be an integral member of the service Finance Manager Group, and will be expected to help drive the delivery of a modernised service, through leading well, supporting the team, delivering to our customers, instilling confidence and provide challenge option and solutions.
Key areas of responsibility
- You will be responsible for providing a comprehensive, high quality, financial service including the management and supervision of staff.
- You will be a visible leader, manage resources effectively, and be passionate about making a difference.
- In doing this you will be expected to provide and share information in a clear and concise manner to build understanding.
- You will have management responsibility for a finance team, be a positive role model, and ensure commitment towards team goals and Service vision and priorities.
- It will be your responsibility to performance manage your team and ensure we deliver to our customers.
Knowledge, qualifications, skills, and experience
- Member of a recognised CCAB professional accountancy body.
- Experience in the application of resource and business planning within a local authority or similarly complex organisation
- An awareness of the current issues affecting local government and the financial implications for local authorities.
- Experience of complex financial systems in a large organisation Essential
- Experience of supporting the preparation of budgets, medium term financial and service plans and introducing appropriate mechanisms to monitor their activity.