Senior Financial Planning Manager

Senior Financial Planning Manager - Interim

Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in the South East to appoint an Interim Senior Financial Planning Manager.

This is a senior assignment leading the Council's financial planning, MTFS and budget-setting activity, while providing strategic advice to senior leaders and Members.

What's on Offer

Rate: £600 - £700 per day PAYE
Initial Contract: 6 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Full-time

The Role

The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of the Council's Medium-Term Financial Strategy and annual revenue and capital budget-setting processes.

Key responsibilities:

1. Leading the development, maintenance and delivery of the Council's MTFS.
2. Coordinating annual revenue and capital budget setting, forecasting and financial modelling.
3. Providing robust strategic financial advice and challenge to senior officers and elected Members.
4. Leading monthly budget monitoring and quarterly financial performance reporting.
5. Identifying financial risks, funding pressures, savings opportunities and appropriate mitigations.
6. Reviewing business cases, investment proposals and transformation initiatives for affordability and deliverability.
7. Producing clear reports for senior leadership, Cabinet, committees and Members.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Significant financial planning and budget-setting experience within a Local Authority environment.
• Extensive experience developing and managing an MTFS, supported by strong modelling, forecasting and reporting skills.
• A strong understanding of Local Government finance, with experience advising senior officers and elected Members.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

INDSCGBR

We also offer a market-leading referral scheme of up to £300.
If you know someone suitable, please ask them to email their CV , including your details. T&Cs apply.