Finance Manager (Remote / Hybrid) needed, £56,089.00 per annum - Reference: 5261186

Please note that this role is subject to a Standard DBS Check.

There isn’t a specific office presence dictated, however the person appointed will be required to attend the building as needed, whether for in-person meetings such as School Forum, or committee chair briefings, and for team events when they are held.

• Finance Manager for Education, Inclusion and Skills: this role is focused on supporting the provision of education services, schools, and associated transformation and capital projects.
• Finance Manager for Childrens Social Care: where this role is focussed on supporting Placements, Fostering, Asylum Teams and associated transformation and capital projects.
• All roles will manage a team of Group Accountants and support the Business Partner with Executive Meetings and with other committee and member support responsibilities.

• We provide hundreds of day-to-day services, from being a landlord, providing social care to running our museums and parks. We deliver a diverse range of services and have ambitious capital and investment programmes for the city and to support people who live, work and visit in Bristol.
• We go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.
• Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working arrangements, and membership of the Local Government Pension scheme. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
• We are activity recruiting for a number of Finance Managers to be part of our Finance Department.
• You will be the trusted advisor to senior members on financial matters. That includes setting annual budgets as well as ensuring short, medium and long term forecasts are robust. You will identify, analyse and report on the financial implications of new initiatives in your area of responsibility. At year end you will support the preparation of annual statements.
• To be successful in these roles you will need to build strong relationships with key stakeholders. That will allow you to challenge and advise. A commitment to continual improvement is key and you will need to consistently offer ideas to improve current practice and find efficiencies. There will be opportunities to work on cross-cutting projects that address issues.
• Finally, you will need to manage and motivate your team to deliver.

This is a full time role on a permanent basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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