Children's Finance Manager

Liverpool

Children's Finance Manager is require for Liverpool City Council, the Children's Finance Manager will contribute to the achievement of corporate objectives and those of the Portfolio.

You will ensure the provision of appropriate financial advice to Directors and Service Managers. Within the role you will facilitate the overall improvement in the management and performance of the financial administration of the City Council, with particular regard to the financial and operational management of services.

This is a hybrid role, the successful person will be required to be office based (Cunard Building) 2 days a week, these days can and will vary.

Key Responsibilities

The provision of regular, cyclical and ad-hoc budgetary control information and advice to budget holders and managers at all levels

Provide intelligent analysis of financial information to cost centre managers to assist in the financial management of services within the Portfolio

Preparation of government financial returns

Assisting with the preparation of the Council's accounts and dealing with audit queries

Prepare financial appraisals and performance projections including input to the financial implications of service proposals

Explore and advise managers on innovative solutions to problems and issues in a pro-active manner

Be responsible to the Group Finance Manager for assisting in the management of the finance team, with specific responsibility for the allocation of work, monitoring of workloads, performance and attendance in order to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of financial management and support to all service areas