Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Location: Cheshire
Contract: Temporary (2 months initial)
Salary: £36.44 umbrella / £32.59 PAYE Inclusive / £29.08 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Cheshire for a Finance Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be required to manage a team responsible for provision of high-quality advice, analysis, and interpretation to budget holders to underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and meet statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a specialist finance function, ensuring robust evaluation of costs, benefits, and risks across projects and service areas
• Act as the key finance lead on strategic projects, safeguarding the Council’s interests and ensuring value is delivered
• Provide critical analysis and constructive challenge on financial and performance data to identify inefficiencies and drive improvements
• Deliver clear, insightful financial reporting and advice to senior leaders, Members, and partners to support planning and decision-making

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB qualified (or equivalent) with strong technical knowledge of local government finance and accounting practices
• Proven experience in a senior finance or performance role, including managing teams and leading complex projects or transformation initiatives
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present meaningful insights to non-financial stakeholders
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders and operate in a politically aware environment

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.