Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Finance Manager for our client a local government organisation in Cheshire.

The successful candidate will provide business partnering support to our Education and Inclusion service as well as the teams providing budget support to schools.

This role is initially a 3 month contract with the possibility to extend.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

Manage a specialised area of activity and/or lead and develop new initiatives to ensure that costs, benefits and risks are fully evaluated.
Act as the lead finance service point of contact supporting special projects to ensure the organisation's interests are safeguarded and benefits are realized.
Provide independent challenge, analysis and interpretation of financial and performance information to ensure that to ensure that inefficiencies, irregularities and performance variances (financial and non financial) are investigated and opportunities for improved service delivery and performance management are identified and implemented.
Interpret evaluate and report financial and related business information to senior managers, Members, clients and partner organisations, both orally and in writing, to support service improvement and ensure informed decision making on service planning and development.
Develop an innovative approach to business management within the organisation that will lead to increased performance levels being achieved.
Assess strategic and financial risks associated with issues falling within the defined area of responsibility and employ resources to ensure that officers and Members are advised appropriately and the interests of the organisation are safeguarded.

Personal Requirements:

Previous experience in an local authority on education/schools and Dedicated Schools Grants is essential so post-holder can hit the ground running.
CCAB Qualification.
Relevant Business /Performance qualification e.g. Degree in Business Studies or similar relevant (Politics/Local Government/Information Management) Masters in Business Administration Diploma in Public Policy.
In depth experience in a relevant local government role.
Proven track record in finance and/or performance environment.
Experience of staff management at a senior level.

Working Hours: 37hrs / 9:00am - 17:00pm / Monday to Friday

Pay: £34.39 per hour

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.

Finance Manager (Local Government/Schools)