Your new company

Hays Finance are partnering with a Public Sector organisation who are looking to add a Finance Manager to their team on a temporary basis initially with the opportunity to become permanent.

Your new role

As Finance Manager you will be joining an extremely ambitious organisation, who are looking for an outstanding individual to join their SLT, and a high-skilled professional that can spearhead the growth and development of the organisation.

Main responsibilities include;

• Support the COO in the management of financial operations within the wider organisation and individual sites
• To work with individual business managers to set standards and set best practice and knowledge of finance, policies and procedures.
• Working collaboratively with stakeholders to for the best financial results as well as social value
• Support the executive team, leadership team and central team in maintaining an inclusive culture
• Role model integrity and commitment to the vision, values and this to the organisation
• Support with the development of systems and procedures to ensure the efficient, effective and accurate management of finance
• Assist the COO with the collation of the informant or other external returns
• Responsibility for budgeting & forecasting
• Use the agreed budget to actively monitor and control performance to achieve the best value
• Undertaking month-end reconciliations

What you'll need to succeed

• An accountancy degree or qualification would be advantageous (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, AAT)

• Experience working within a public sector, charity or not-for-profit organisation

• Experience of using financial and other ICT packages

• Good working knowledge of Excel

• Excellent stakeholder management skills

What you'll get in return

An opportunity to be number 1 in finance for an ambitious public sector organisation who are going through a period of growth on an initial 3-month temporary contract with the opportunity to go permanent if successful. Competitive salary and benefits package including enhanced holiday allowance

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.