Job Description:

Role: Interim Senior Finance Manager
Type: Interim Contract (3-6 months)
Rate: £350 - £450 per day
Hybrid Working: 3 days on-site per week
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sellick Partnership are supporting a local authority in South Yorkshire with the recruitment of an Interim Senior Finance Manager to provide leadership and support across a busy finance function during a period of change.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the production of monthly management accounts, forecasts, and financial reporting

• Supporting budget holders and senior stakeholders with financial advice and challenge

• Managing the budget-setting process and in-year budget monitoring

• Providing strategic financial support across a range of service areas

• Supporting year-end accounts, audit requirements, and statutory reporting

• Leading and developing finance staff within the team

• Ensuring compliance with local government financial regulations and procedures

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous Senior Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, or equivalent experience within a local authority environment

• Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting experience

• Experience supporting senior stakeholders and budget holders

• A good understanding of local government finance and relevant regulations

• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills

• The ability to commute to Sheffield and attend the office 3 days per week

Please note that local authority experience is a non-negotiable requirement for this position. Unfortunately, candidates without previous experience working within a local government finance environment will not be shortlisted.

If you believe that you are well suited to this excellent opportunity as Interim Senior Finance Manager, please apply directly or contact Jack Rice at Sellick Partnership for more information. Due to the nature of the requirement, interviews will be arranged as suitable applications are received.

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