Interim Financial Strategy Manager

Financial  Strategy Manager within a local authority based in London. The role will be a 6 -9 month contract at least paying £500 per day.

Key duties include

The ideal candidate will have experience of being involved in financial strategy and MTFS/MTFP with experience of working within local authority and will be able to start a short notice.

• Apply professional judgement to interpret and apply policies and procedures to meet specific local or service needs.
• Provide day to day management and professional supervision to staff to ensure operational plans and activities are delivered effectively.
• Provide assurance that the Council’s operations are being conducted within defined regulatory, statutory and professional standards
• Support the Heads of Finance to coordinate Medium Term
•  Financial Planning across the Councils
• Control and coordination of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Planning and detailed budget setting process for reporting to Council Committees and senior officers within required timescales
• Analysis of grant settlements and forecasting of income from Council Tax, Business Rates, Grants and other sources
• Respond to consultations and assess the financial impact of new legislation as required
• Production of Collection Fund accounts and forecasting for the Council
• Work with Financial Reporting Manager and relevant departments to ensure statutory returns relating to Financial Planning, Business Rates and Council Tax are completed accurately and on time

What’s on offer?

£500 per day