Service Manager – Finance

Seven Resourcing are looking for a Service Manager to work in Shepton, Somerset within the Corporate Finance team for Somerset Council. This is a full time position and we are paying £662.05 per day for this role.

The role:

The council are looking for a fully qualified accountant with significant experience of working at a senior level in local government. The post is responsible for a service area within the Community Services directorate and provides a comprehensive finance support service to the Service Directors and budget holders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understands, interprets and issues guidance on the impact of frequent legislative changes on processes and supports the Service Manager in devising innovative local solutions, systems and policies.
• Supports the Service Manager and budget holders/administrators with medium term financial planning by identifying and quantifying the data required, analysing trends and forecasts and discussing needs with service and group managers.
• Investigates and responds to specific questions from senior officers and/or members of the public.
• Prepares information required for committee reports or briefing notes, for example, drafting the outturn report and requests for use of carry forwards.

  Finance Contact for specific groups within the Service.

• Supporting Managers/Budget holders in the preparation of their revenue budgets, addressing key areas of concern that will impact on service delivery.
• Provides financial advice and support when establishing new areas of budget responsibility, for example, the creation of new trading units or teams.
• Continually reviews expenditure and income plans, staffing levels and associated running costs to ensure net expenditure is within budget available.
• Compiles information and analysis to inform reports to Operations Directors and the Lead Commissioner, liaising with budget holders to confirm supporting material and data.
• Manages the input of budget information into corporate systems in accordance with agreed timetables, coding conventions and reconciling to control totals.  Ensures entries to corporate publications such as the County Council Budget Book are accurate and that budget holders are aware of the monetary constraints they are working within.

   

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: GCSEs A-C or equivalent including at least English and Maths.

  Educated to A Level standard or equivalent experience

• Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role. 
• Compliance: Current Standard DBS check. 
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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