Finance Manager
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Finance Manager for an initial 6 month contract on a rate of £27.49 – £29.34/hour PAYE – working 35 hours per week. This role will be a hybrid of working from home and in the office.
Responsibilities:
– Lead the directorate financial management, which includes preparation and submission of monthly variance reports, forecast outturns, and annual financial planning submissions. Attend regular meetings with Directors and their senior managers/budget holders to ensure accurate reporting of forecast spend, understanding wider implications and making recommendations where appropriate. Ensure that all procurement activities conducted by the directorate comply with Procurement policies and procedures.
– Responsible for the management and reporting of month end processes including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations. Submission of the directorate year-end pack for inclusion in the Annual Report and Accounts.
– Plan and manage the annual financial planning exercise for the directorate. Support Directors and senior managers in their financial submissions; ensuring financial plans are aligned to the directorate/corporate strategy and annual delivery plans. Assist in the development of business case proposals prior to formal submission.
– An understanding of Project and Programme Management which facilitates the monitoring of major projects within the directorate ensuring accurate reporting of forecasts, categorisation of spend, VAT treatment, profiling and the impact on current and future budgets. The post holder will also be involved in other areas of Directorate business helping to support diverse Projects that help both our routine business delivery, as well as contributing towards the organisation achieving its Corporate Plan objectives.
– Educate and train non-finance colleagues in Policies and Procedures. Ensure that staff have the necessary skills to carry out their role. Drive forward finance training for finance/non-finance staff using motivational and leadership techniques. Aid in development of E band finance manager, with initial oversight of submissions.
– Support senior managers and Directors to discharge their financial management responsibilities. This covers, but is not limited to, delegated authorities (financial and procurement), financial stewardship, risk identification and management, project and programme management.
Essential Skills:
– Possession of a CCAB accountancy qualification, or in final stages of such.
– Experience in the management of control accounts and financial reconciliations. Proficient in budget/forecast setting, management and analysis.
– Experience in the management of accounts payable and receivable ledgers, calculation of accruals and prepayments and variance analysis and understanding.
– Experience of report writing and briefing to inform organisational direction and delivery, using a variety of mediums.
– Ability to assess and review information and recognise potential issues and the ability to interrogate and interpret financial/business data that will provide management information and support decision making.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Lead the directorate financial management, which includes preparation and submission of monthly variance reports, forecast outturns, and annual financial planning submissions. Attend regular meetings with Directors and their senior managers/budget holders to ensure accurate reporting of forecast spend, understanding wider implications and making recommendations where appropriate. Ensure that all procurement activities conducted by the directorate comply with Procurement policies and procedures.
– Responsible for the management and reporting of month end processes including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations. Submission of the directorate year-end pack for inclusion in the Annual Report and Accounts.
– Plan and manage the annual financial planning exercise for the directorate. Support Directors and senior managers in their financial submissions; ensuring financial plans are aligned to the directorate/corporate strategy and annual delivery plans. Assist in the development of business case proposals prior to formal submission.
– An understanding of Project and Programme Management which facilitates the monitoring of major projects within the directorate ensuring accurate reporting of forecasts, categorisation of spend, VAT treatment, profiling and the impact on current and future budgets. The post holder will also be involved in other areas of Directorate business helping to support diverse Projects that help both our routine business delivery, as well as contributing towards the organisation achieving its Corporate Plan objectives.
– Educate and train non-finance colleagues in Policies and Procedures. Ensure that staff have the necessary skills to carry out their role. Drive forward finance training for finance/non-finance staff using motivational and leadership techniques. Aid in development of E band finance manager, with initial oversight of submissions.
– Support senior managers and Directors to discharge their financial management responsibilities. This covers, but is not limited to, delegated authorities (financial and procurement), financial stewardship, risk identification and management, project and programme management.
Essential Skills:
– Possession of a CCAB accountancy qualification, or in final stages of such.
– Experience in the management of control accounts and financial reconciliations. Proficient in budget/forecast setting, management and analysis.
– Experience in the management of accounts payable and receivable ledgers, calculation of accruals and prepayments and variance analysis and understanding.
– Experience of report writing and briefing to inform organisational direction and delivery, using a variety of mediums.
– Ability to assess and review information and recognise potential issues and the ability to interrogate and interpret financial/business data that will provide management information and support decision making.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
