Finance Manager required!Salary: £57,884Location: Bristol, BS1Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pmPurpose of the job To provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and the delivery of the corporate vision, priorities &amp; values. To take a proactive approach in managing and delivering timely financial and management accounting services including budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, project support, forecasting, in-year financial reporting (including the closure of the annual accounts) and control. Be an integral member of the finance management team, identifying, developing &amp; supporting opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the council including debt management and governance. Provide a key consultative role in the strategic &amp; operational development of wide-ranging services, drawing on the post holder's specialist expertise and provide confident &amp; clear management to ensure the successful delivery of agreed objectivesKey job outcomes/accountabilities * To identify, develop and support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the council. * Assist in the preparation of information for officers, elected members and the public in relation to financial issues &amp; collaborate with external partners and agencies as required. * To progress all the key internal &amp; external financial documents for your respective area of the portfolio; in accordance with council procedures &amp; delegated level of financial authority, having regard to recommended &amp; mandatory professional accounting practices. * Undertake appropriate development work as required in response to changing financial regimes, new government legislation &amp; initiatives and to determine the financial implications of policy changes/decisions. * Manage &amp; motivate staff assigned to the post, ensuring robust management and supervisory practices are undertaken, learning &amp; development proactively supported and to provide coaching and mentoring as appropriate.Requirement - ESSENTIAL CCAB (or equivalent) qualification with post qualification experience and evidence of continuing professional development. Experience of planning, motivating &amp; controlling the work of a diverse team of Finance staff dealing with complex accounting issues, to manage &amp; motivate a team, including holding all team members to account. Experience of ensuring that resources are used to maximise service output and minimise risk. Experience of resolving complex technical accountancy issues within an organisational environment. Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders with a varying degree of understanding of financial matters and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written format to establish excellent working relationships.Please apply today!Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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