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Senior Financial Manager

2 months ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds City Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Financial Manager to join our Financial Services team at Leeds City Council. As a Senior Financial Manager, you will play a key role in providing financial guidance and support to senior officers and members, ensuring that financial considerations are placed at the heart of decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide financial guidance and support to senior officers and members, ensuring that financial considerations are placed at the heart of decision-making.
  • Develop and maintain professional working relationships with members and directorate-based senior managers, fulfilling the role of 'Trusted Advisor' and challenging and influencing operational decision-makers.
  • Oversee the application of a risk-based approach to the monitoring of a range of capital and revenue budgets and monitor/assess the effectiveness of the approach.
  • Work with directorate-based senior officers and school leaders to build a culture of accountability and strong budget management.
  • Co-ordinate month-end/year-end financial processes and reporting in line with organisational deadlines.
  • Ensure there is appropriate alignment between directorate Service Plans and Medium Term Financial Plans.
  • Provide strategic financial advice and guidance to elected members and senior officers, representing the financial management service at Directorate Leadership Team meetings as and when required.
Requirements
  • Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with good negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners / professionals.
  • Advanced problem solving and analytic skills.
  • Ability to work in cross functional teams to deliver projects and support the development of complex financial business cases.
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships with members and directorate-based senior managers and other finance professionals to ensure business and financial objectives are met.
  • Ability to operate effectively in an environment of volatility, ambiguity, uncertainty and complexity and recommend practical solutions.
  • Ability to identify ways of improving financial systems and of being able to evaluate and support the financial needs of long term/large scale projects.
  • Be able to attend and actively participate in key project boards within a Directorate or on a cross cutting council theme.
  • Able to supervise and motivate staff.
  • Up to date knowledge of current financial and accounting developments.
  • Thorough understanding of core financial business processes including budget planning, budget monitoring, reporting and closure of accounts.
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the specific financial and business context facing a service directorate.
  • Have an understanding of and be able to support the implementation of new technology.
  • Understanding of managers' responsibility for health and safety.
  • Experience of working at a senior level in the finance function of a large organisation.
  • Experience of leading, developing and motivating teams including the identification and delivery of improvements within the finance service, managing risks, conflict and changes appropriately.
  • Experience of successful coaching, mentoring and developing staff.
  • Experience of working in cross functional teams to deliver projects.
  • Experience of working with non-finance teams and shared services to influence them to implement best financial working practices.
Essential Behavioural and other Characteristics
  • Understand and embrace and codes of conduct.
  • Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon.
  • Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
  • Carry out all duties having regard to an employee's responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
  • Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
  • Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
  • Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
  • Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
  • Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
  • Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.