Finance Manager
Posted 2 days ago
- Reading, Berkshire
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Finance Manager
Location: Berkshire
Contract: Temporary (6-months initial)
Rate: £439.94 per day PAYE // £500 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact:
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Berkshire for a Finance Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be a key contributor to the 2025/26 budget and MTFS refresh and will support the Strategic Finance Manager in developing the medium-term financial planning and budget processes.
The key aim is delivery of longer-term financial sustainability in a complex and financially challenged authority. The role will also coordinate financial monitoring and reporting processes across the Council ensuring regular reporting to the council's leadership, improving current processes and ensuring that they are fit for purpose and provide information that aligns financial and service delivery, providing insights to decision-makers, working closely with Finance Business Partners, and coordinating processes for development of financial mitigations.
Candidate Criteria
CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or Equivalent
Experienced in a senior finance role within a Local Authority
Experience of budget management and contributing to MTFS
Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) 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
Location: Berkshire
Contract: Temporary (6-months initial)
Rate: £439.94 per day PAYE // £500 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact:
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Berkshire for a Finance Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be a key contributor to the 2025/26 budget and MTFS refresh and will support the Strategic Finance Manager in developing the medium-term financial planning and budget processes.
The key aim is delivery of longer-term financial sustainability in a complex and financially challenged authority. The role will also coordinate financial monitoring and reporting processes across the Council ensuring regular reporting to the council's leadership, improving current processes and ensuring that they are fit for purpose and provide information that aligns financial and service delivery, providing insights to decision-makers, working closely with Finance Business Partners, and coordinating processes for development of financial mitigations.
Candidate Criteria
CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or Equivalent
Experienced in a senior finance role within a Local Authority
Experience of budget management and contributing to MTFS
Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) 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