Senior Finance Manager - Local Authority

Senior Finance Manager - Local authority

A short term vacancy has arisen in the Children's and Adults Finance Team for a Senior Finance Manager and they are seeking interim cover of the Senior Finance Manager (Schools) role for an initial period of between three to six months. The successful candidate will report directly to the interim Divisional Finance Manager (Children's and Adults Services), responsible for leading the Schools Finance Team in the following

Key areas for Senior Finance Manager - Local authority:

2015-16 DSG and school budget setting process;

Schools Forum;

Schools closure of accounts and financial monitoring;

High needs funding;

Early years funding.

Experience in Schools Finance is essential.

Detailed, up-to-date knowledge of all relevant aspects of Local Government finance including Local Authority accounting, the finance of LG and financial administration. Knowledge of issues affecting Local Government finance and proposed changes in financial legislation and regulations. Extensive experience of the following: Financial Governance, Financial Planning, Financial Decision Making, Financial Monitoring & Forecasting, Financial Reporting.