Assistant Director of Finance

2 months ago


Tameside, United Kingdom Service Care Full time

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority for an Assistant Director Of Finance (Deputy S151 Officer) in Greater Manchester (Hybrid) to lead and to review of the Finance Service in the Council and wondered if you may be interested in the role?

**ROLE**: Assistant Director Of Finance (Deputy S151 Officer
**LOCATION**: Greater Manchester (Hybrid)
**CONTRACT**: 6 months (Ongoing)
**RATE**:£600+ per day UMBRELLA
**Please note that this role is a hybrid working position**

**The Role**
- To act as Deputy S151 Officer to undertake the statutory duties under Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 and to support the Director of Resources in making arrangements for the proper administration of the Council's financial affairs, monitoring their effectiveness in practice.
- To support the Director of Resources in providing strategic financial advice to the organisation, Cabinet, and partners on new initiatives within the organisation and the wider financial environment e.g. changes in Government policy.
- To support the financial integrity of the organisation through sound and effective stewardship of the authority's funds through effective budget planning, monitoring and year-end processes within the areas of responsibility.
- To actively explore and identify alternative strategies to improve the organisation's overall financial position, including identifying possible partnership arrangements, external funding opportunities, trading opportunities, and income generation opportunities as appropriate.
- Supporting the Director of Resources through robust corporate governance and monitoring, including risk management strategies to ensure the organisation meets its obligations in relation S151 statutory duties.
- To lead the Financial Management Team, ensuring effective delivery of the organisation's core finance functions, specifically the annual production of the statutory accounts, setting and monitoring of the budget, financial returns and systems support.

**The Person**
- A qualified member of a specified accountancy body (CCAB or CIMA) sufficient to act as the s.151 officer with evidence of a commitment to personal and professional development.
- Significant successful leadership experience of a comparable service at a senior level in or closely with local government, including implementing strategies leading to successful business outcomes.
- Leads through personal example, open commitment and clear action, actively contributing to strategic, corporate and service policy and decision-making, ensuring a positive approach to valuing diversity resulting in equality of opportunity, access and treatment in service delivery and employment.
- Creates a positive working environment to enable colleagues to optimise their contribution by communicating effectively, coaching and mentoring and proactive performance management.
- Provides strong leadership and direction, embedding a performance culture that ensures the effective management, motivation, development and performance management of staff.

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.

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.


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