Finance Manager
Location: Bristol
Contract: Temporary (4 month initial)
Rate: £450 - £475 per day
Start date: ASAP
- Mostly Remote Working*
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Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Bristol for an Finance Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The role will involve providing financial support to large, fast-moving projects. The Local Authority is looking for a capital accountant with a specialism in providing financial support to large, fast-moving projects. There are a variety of projects being delivered by the Local Authority in the city but the principle area of focus will be Transport projects.
This will include offering challenge and support to project managers, developing forecasts to ensure that forecast spend is robust and deliverable. The role also includes managing the claim process so that grant claims are processed in a timely manner with all requirements met.
Main responsibilities
- Manage and deliver comprehensive financial and management accounting services including budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, project support, forecasting, in-year financial reporting, and annual accounts closure.
- Act as an integral member of the finance management team, identifying, developing, and supporting opportunities to transform financial services delivery across the council, including debt management and governance.
- Undertake development work in response to changing financial regimes, new government legislation, and policy changes to determine their financial implications.
- Identify, develop, and support initiatives to transform financial service delivery across the council, with a focus on debt management and governance.
- Play a key consultative role in the strategic and operational development of services, leveraging specialist expertise to ensure successful delivery of agreed objectives and financial policy compliance.
Candidate Requirements
- A recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent experience, demonstrating a high level of competency in financial management.
- Extensive experience in providing financial support to large, fast-moving capital projects, with a particular focus on transport projects. Ability to offer challenge and support to project managers, ensuring robust and deliverable forecast spending.
- Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, medium- and long-term financial planning, and in-year financial reporting. Proven ability to manage the claim process to ensure timely and accurate grant claims.
- Ability to provide strategic financial advice and guidance to managers, enhancing business performance and supporting the council's corporate vision, priorities, and values. Experience in adapting to changing financial regimes and new government legislation.
- Proven leadership skills in managing and developing finance teams. Experience in motivating staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring robust management and supervisory practices.
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Miraj at Service Care Solutions on or email
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.