Total 171 Manager level Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4JT

• Manage Group’s governance matters and ensure compliance to regulatory requirements, including Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia and etc.
• Manage matters related to management control of subsidiaries.
• Establish clear decision-making authority and protocols between the parent company and subsidiary.
• Oversight and monitor the development of subsidiaries’ overall policies, procedure, guidelines etc. to ensure compliance with applicable law, regulations and corporate policies.
• Management, verification and provide guidance to ensure compliance of the subsidiary's governance and operations.
• Manage services related to management contracts and brand royalty contracts concluded between the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Provide guidance on the management of necessary licenses, approvals, and notifications for subsidiaries, as well as on responding to matters pointed out by the relevant authorities.
• Provide guidance, advice, and coordination to subsidiaries in dealing with financial systems, laws, and regulations (foreign investment control laws, business-related supervision and regulations, personnel affairs, and withdrawal).

Perks & Benefits

• Nearby public transport
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Personal leave

• Assist in the preparation of risk-based annual internal audit plan and monthly audit planning schedule for the Head Office & ISO Audit Section. 
• Plan and lead the audit teams in the conduct of operational, financial & ISO internal audit reviews according to the approved annual audit plan to assess effectiveness and efficiency of the operational & financial control and ISO Management System in the Company.
• Undertake audit planning and fieldwork independently, prepare audit report and develop practical and value added recommendations to address the root causes of issues and to improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor and conduct follow-up reviews to ensure agreed improvement plans are timely implemented and timely closure of audit findings.
• Undertake any assignments / ad-hoc projects assigned by the Operation Audit Department Head or the Head of Internal Audit Division.

Job Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree or professional qualification in related field such as auditing, banking, accounting, finance, business studies or other relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years of working experience in internal audit / compliance with exposures in leading audit teams in the conduct of operational and financial audit, and preferably with prior exposures in banking / financial services industry.
• Strong analytical, communication skills and good command of English and report writing skills.
• A good team player with high level of integrity, initiatives, and good interpersonal and people management skills.

Perks & Benefits

• Nearby public transport
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Personal leave

• Assist in the development and implementation of digitally led marketing plans to achieve growth ambition for online customer acquisition of assigned portfolios/businesses.
• Work closely with the team to support initiatives that drive new customer base through first product onboarding of credit cards or personal financing - increase customer conversions and generating qualified digital leads.
• Collaborate in efforts to grow downloads, usage, and awareness of the AEON Wallet app and other AEON Credit products and services.
• Stay abreast with the knowledge of marketing trends, developments, and best practices to uphold the brand’s competitive advantage.
• Support effort to grow market segmentation & targeting for each assigned product line/channels.  
• Familiarize with the target segments and opportunities within the existing customer base to improve migration to digital services.
• Work hand-in hand in ideating & implementing a cohesive digital marketing strategy across all social media handles, ensuring alignment of communications and messaging across all digital platforms.
• Assuring the effectiveness of digital marketing initiatives through tracking and analysis of campaign results with the aim to optimize and to scale at large.
• Support the process of developing all credit card usage campaign collaterals.

Job Requirement

• Degree or other suitable qualification, preferably in Marketing 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in a digital marketing capacity, preferably within the financial or banking industry.
• Foundationally strong digital marketing analytical skills including confidence with traditional touchpoints.

Perks & Benefits

• Nearby public transport
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Personal leave

• To conduct compliance risk assessment of the organization, including reports on ML/TF/PF inherent risks, residual risks and mitigating controls, on-going compliance status and on any findings of infringements and its recommended actions. This includes institutional risk assessment (IRA), product, business risk assessment and review of business units’ policies, procedures and process to ensure compliance.
• To manage and support implementation of AML/CFT/CPF policy and procedure requirements by all business units access the organization, including robust CDD/EDD process and periodic review process, proper customer risk profiling/KYC with appropriate ML/TF/PF risk, screening requirements, enhancement of AML/CFT/CPF controls and monitoring.
• To conduct internal due diligence compliance reviews/KYC on higher AML risk cases escalated by business units to Compliance.
• To continuously review compliance and regulatory risk by conducting thematic / periodic compliance monitoring reviews. Assist Head of Compliance in producing review reports and report issues/findings with corrective measures and monitor the closure of issue/findings as part of the issue validation process.
• To manage, monitor and report for AML/CFT/CPF transaction monitoring (TM) activities, reviews of TM alerts, perform periodic review, conduct STR related investigations and investigation of potentially suspicious transactions and/or high risk customers, including fraud investigations and law enforcement agencies related investigations. The role includes establishing and on-going analysis on relevant internal criteria and red flags to detect suspicious transactions, maintenance of negative listing, managing effective day to day AML operations handling and maintenance of AML systems and monitoring tools. 
• Manage and report the unusual and / suspicious transactions with escalation of AML concerns. Support Head of Compliance in liaising with BNM, relevant regulatory and agency to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and handling of audit reviews (internal and external) engagements.
• To support Head of Compliance in updating and implementing the Group Compliance policies, manuals, procedures, systems and control mechanism in complying with applicable laws and regulations, including AML/CFT/CPF regulations and best practice. 
• To ensure proper record keeping and confidentiality of all AML related reviews, assessment and investigation. Draft periodic reports and management papers to the relevant committees as tasked by Head of Compliance which may cover updates, escalations of non-compliance incidents/issues.
• To provide regulatory advisory to all compliance related enquiries from business units with proper understanding of the business processes. 
• To draft and review compliance training materials and to conduct regulatory compliance training including AML/CFT/CPF awareness training and program.

Perks & Benefits

• Nearby public transport
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Personal leave

This role will be responsible to manage Group’s governance matters and ensure compliance to regulatory requirements, including Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia, Companies Commission of Malaysia and etc. This role also involves handling all matters related to management control of subsidiaries.

Job Description

• Manage Group’s governance matters and ensure compliance to regulatory requirements, including Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia and etc.
• Manage matters related to management control of subsidiaries.
• Establish clear decision-making authority and protocols between the parent company and subsidiary.
• Oversight and monitor the development of subsidiaries’ overall policies, procedure, guidelines etc. to ensure compliance with applicable law, regulations and corporate policies.
• Management, verification and provide guidance to ensure compliance of the subsidiary's governance and operations.
• Manage services related to management contracts and brand royalty contracts concluded between the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Provide guidance on the management of necessary licenses, approvals, and notifications for subsidiaries, as well as on responding to matters pointed out by the relevant authorities.
• Provide guidance, advice, and coordination to subsidiaries in dealing with financial systems, laws, and regulations (foreign investment control laws, business-related supervision and regulations, personnel affairs, and withdrawal).

Perks & Benefits

• Nearby public transport
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Personal leave

• Responsible for the Technology Risk Management function for ACSM in managing technology risk and enhancing technology resilience.
• To oversight the current and emerging technology risk, cyber risk and security which could potentially impact the ACSM’s risk profile.
• To ensure information assets and technologies are adequately protected.
• Identify and report on technology risk including security breaches, to initiates correction action and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate independent technology risk assessment which has been assigned by CISO.
• Act as coordinator and point-of-contact in cyber risk management activities (i.e. cyber risk identification, prevention, detection and recovery)
• Responsible for staying abreast of the latest cyber security practices, technologies, incidents and emerging threat.
• Oversee incident response planning, as well as the investigation of cyber security breaches, and assists with disciplinary and legal matters associated with the breaches as necessary.
• Participate in development and implementation of the appropriate and effective controls to mitigate identified threats and risks.
• Create and maintain and IT risk register to ensure that all identified Technology risk factors are accounted for.
• Participate in IT project and initiatives to bring pro-active risk management focus into solutions.
• Assists in the research, development, communication, maintaining and working with the operational unit on the enforcement of IT security architecture, policies, procedures, solution and standards with the IT division.
• Conduct the ACSM awareness initiatives in relation to cyber risk and technology risk.

Perks & Benefits

• Nearby public transport
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Personal leave

• Assist in the development and implementation of digitally led marketing plans to achieve growth ambition for online customer acquisition of assigned portfolios/businesses.
• Work closely with the team to support initiatives that drive new customer base through first product onboarding of credit cards or personal financing - increase customer conversions and generating qualified digital leads.
• Collaborate in efforts to grow downloads, usage, and awareness of the AEON Wallet app and other AEON Credit products and services.
• Stay abreast with the knowledge of marketing trends, developments, and best practices to uphold the brand’s competitive advantage.
• Support effort to grow market segmentation & targeting for each assigned product line/channels.  
• Familiarize with the target segments and opportunities within the existing customer base to improve migration to digital services.
• Work hand-in hand in ideating & implementing a cohesive digital marketing strategy across all social media handles, ensuring alignment of communications and messaging across all digital platforms.
• Assuring the effectiveness of digital marketing initiatives through tracking and analysis of campaign results with the aim to optimize and to scale at large.
• Support the process of developing all credit card usage campaign collaterals.

Job Requirement

• Degree or other suitable qualification, preferably in Marketing 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in a digital marketing capacity, preferably within the financial or banking industry.
• Foundationally strong digital marketing analytical skills including confidence with traditional touchpoints.

Perks & Benefits

• Nearby public transport
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Personal leave

•  Drive the execution of marketing activities for the assigned portfolio to achieve growth opportunities, market share and profit objectives in line with the overall commercial priorities. 
•  Implement brand activation strategies and retail marketing plans in accordance with overall brand positioning.
•  Create impactful marketing and trade marketing materials such as point-of-sale materials, merchandising displays, and sales presentations. 
•  Execute all brand activation initiatives, retail merchandising installation and implementation across all touch points. 
•  Build strong relationships with product team, sales team and trade partners to ensure effective execution of channel initiatives. 
•  Identify challenges, and propose improvements to enhance customer engagement with the brand.
•  Track & analyse the effectiveness of current localized events and to work with regional teams on implementation of improvements. 

 Requirement

•  Degree or other suitable qualification, preferably in Business Management/Marketing. 
•  Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in marketing, preferably within the financial or banking industry. 
•  Possesses sound Marketing/Trade Marketing/Retail Marketing/Brand Activation knowledge, excellent communication & strong interpersonal skills. 
•  Customer centric marketer with an inquisitive and passionate brand mindset. 
•  Possess analytical and customer insight skills, including confidence with both digital tools and traditional touch points across all channels and platforms. 
•  Proficient in data analysis with ability to interpret and translate customer behavioral insights into strategic activities. 
•  Able to work independently without much supervision, resourceful, innovative and is a team player. Strong attention to detail and self-motivated with a high level of drive, initiative, and commitment. 
•  Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize quality and impact of omni-channel plans and campaigns. 
•  Prepare to take on other roles and responsibilities when required. 

Perks & Benefits

• Nearby public transport
• Casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Personal leave

• Assist in the preparation of risk-based annual internal audit plan and monthly audit planning schedule for the Head Office & ISO Audit Section. 
• Plan and lead the audit teams in the conduct of operational, financial & ISO internal audit reviews according to the approved annual audit plan to assess effectiveness and efficiency of the operational & financial control and ISO Management System in the Company.
• Undertake audit planning and fieldwork independently, prepare audit report and develop practical and value added recommendations to address the root causes of issues and to improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor and conduct follow-up reviews to ensure agreed improvement plans are timely implemented and timely closure of audit findings.
• Undertake any assignments / ad-hoc projects assigned by the Operation Audit Department Head or the Head of Internal Audit Division.

Job Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree or professional qualification in related field such as auditing, banking, accounting, finance, business studies or other relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years of working experience in internal audit / compliance with exposures in leading audit teams in the conduct of operational and financial audit, and preferably with prior exposures in banking / financial services industry.
• Strong analytical, communication skills and good command of English and report writing skills.
• A good team player with high level of integrity, initiatives, and good interpersonal and people management skills.

Perks & Benefits

• Nearby public transport
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Personal leave

Do you have Facilities management experience? Do you want to progress your career in an ambitious organisation like ours? Do you have experience in a fast paced environment?

At University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust we are currently recruiting for an experienced Deputy Facilities Managerto join our Estates and Facilities Division providing a hands on management style to the Cleaning/Catering teams at Bristol Royal Infirmary

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and continue to develop yourself as a facilities management professional in this forward thinking Division. The Estates and Facilities Division are recognised for making a difference by enabling, by getting things done and never walking by an opportunity to challenge or improve the service we provide to both patients and colleagues.

The shift pattern is Monday – Friday, with one Saturday as Duty Manager

Day to day tasks may include:-
• Manage thefront line cleaningteams, cleaning wards and other clinical areas, departments, and outer areas.
• Conducting investigations, writing case reports and presenting to senior managers
• Ensuring your 100+ strong team are achieving key performance indicators in areas such as cleanliness, food hygiene and mandatory training
• Manage a team of 4 cleaning senior supervisors to ensure standards are maintained throughout the building

The ideal candidate will:
• Have experience of managing and motivating large teams in a facilities/soft FM/housekeeping environment
• Have experience in a fast paced cleaning environment and be able to demonstrate technical understanding of the services provided i.e cleaning, catering
• Be professionally skilful in focusing on opportunities that exceeds the perceived expectations of the services provided
• Have sound resilience management

In return for your hard work you will benefit from:
• A competitive salary of £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata + unsocial hours
• An industry leading pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service)
• A multitude of discounts in local and national outlets
• Being part of a team that is as forward thinking and motivated as you are

Make University Hospitals Bristol & Weston your first choice and apply today!

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024

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Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with a successful and international legal group to recruit a dynamic and experienced Full-time Or Part-time Trust & Tax Manager based in their Cheltenham, Gloucestershire office. Working with the firm's private clients and a range of partners within the Tax, Trust & Succession group, within a friendly collegiate team, with the opportunity for future career development and to really add value via expertise/knowledge. The successful candidate will develop broad experience in trust/estate administration and tax advice, whilst developing a more specialised expertise in the type of work that the team's core client base requires. Offering remote/office hybrid working and a competitive benefits package, this is a unique opportunity to join a well-established legal group. Open to finance professionals with personal tax experience and an understanding of preparing accounts, but also open to accountants from practice who want to learn/develop into this role with an interest in Trust accounting.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve overseeing and contributing towards the timely preparation of trust accounts and tax returns, including inheritance tax returns, and dealing with HM Revenue and Customs as required. Calculating trustees' liabilities to IHT, CGT and Income Tax, and making use of annual exemptions, along with dealing with payments and distributions from trusts, both capital and discretionary income distributions. You will manage your own caseload, client relationships and engage with all those that may be involved, proactively managing your clients to ensure any tax-planning and/or succession planning issues are considered, along with preparing/attending trustee's meetings. You will activate investment reviews, monitor the performance of investments, prepare/review investment policy statements, and manage relationships to deal with beneficiaries, drafting deeds, and associated policies. You will review/interpret trust deeds and related documentation, and delegate/supervise the work of more junior members of the team.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this hands-on Trust & Tax Manager role, you will ideally need experience in a similar position, an understanding of trust accounts, taxation of trusts, income tax, and ideally have experience with computerised accounts along with Trust/Tax software. You will be a proactive team player, who is also highly self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative. Possess excellent team working skills, with the ability to collaborate with colleagues of all levels, including mentoring and guiding less experienced members of the team as required, along with being able to build rapport with clients to develop effective working relationships. You will have a good legal and commercial understanding of clients' needs, take a hands-on working approach, with strong problem-solving skills. Experience within the Legal sector and a STEP qualification would be advantageous but not essential. The role is open to Accountants from practice with an interest in trust accounting as well as experienced Personal Tax Accountants with an understanding of preparing accounts.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Trust & Tax Manager role offers a competitive salary dependable on experience, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Remote/office hybrid working offered, bonus schemes, competitive holiday allowance with buy/sell scheme, private medical cover, income protection, contributed pension scheme, life assurance, study package if applicable, and further group benefits. A great opportunity to really add value with future career development by joining an extremely successful Global Legal group.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company
Hays are delighted to be working with this manufacturing company based in Rotherham to recruit a Finance Manager.

Your new role

• Ensure all data entry is current and accurate, leading to error-free financial records and efficient reporting.
• Produce reports for the General Manager, providing insights for review and discussion, aiding informed decision-making.
• Support and train the accounts' administrator, contributing to continuous staff development and improved team performance.
• Process invoices and customer payments promptly, maintaining smooth financial operations.
• Keep bank and client reconciliations up-to-date, ensuring accuracy in financial records.
• Complete financial accounting tasks as requested by Taconova AG, ensuring compliance with internal requirements.
• Deliver regular reports to management, providing clear financial overviews when needed.
• Carry out month/year-end procedures accurately and on time, ensuring timely financial closures.
• Settle all HMRC demands promptly, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Perform journals and accounting adjustments to maintain accurate financial statements.
• Work with external accounting firms to prepare statutory accounts and support year-end audits, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Manage payroll processes and implement any required changes, ensuring timely and accurate payments to staff.

What you'll need to succeed

• Ideally, AAT level 3 or equivalent
• The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working as a Finance Manager or 3-5 years in finance / management accounting.
• They will have an in-depth understanding of preparing management accounts, managing budgets, and handling full balance sheet reconciliations.

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Support the business case process before, during and after business cases are submitted to the region for national approval. Become an expert reviewer of business cases and develop excellent knowledge of the HM Treasury Green Book, business case and other national and regional guidance required to undertake the role. Become an expert in the financial matters of business cases ensuring full financial analysis of the primary financial statements are undertaken for each business case Be an excellent report writer and be responsible for the writing of assurance reports for each business case that requires regional or national approval. Be proactive in the continuous improvement of processes and procedures to ensure the business case function works in the most efficient and effective way. Support integrated care systems and providers across the region and be proactive in the sharing of best practice across the Region which may involve leading training sessions. Assist NHS organisations with producing business cases in line with DHSC and HMT guidance (including the green book/five case model and other HMT/NHS guidance). Work closely and effectively with all other organisations involved with the business case reviews such as regional estates, digital and transformation, national capital and digital and DHSC teams. Provide other ad hoc analysis and other reporting requirements as requested. Pro-actively manage their own training and development requirements.

The Capital team manages significant capital resource for the region. This includes c.£0.5 billion of national programme capital for 2024/25, subject to business case review and approval, helping to transform digital and estates infrastructure.

The successful candidate will desirably have experience in audit and/or assurance, and of business case development and review. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance of capital business cases with technical requirements, providing support and feedback to organisations in line with clearly defined criteria, writing regional assurance reports, and recommending approval to the Regional Director of Finance.

The Capital Team works closely with other regional and national Finance colleagues, as well as Strategic Estates and National Programme leads. Therefore, flexibility and the ability to develop good working relationships is a key.

Training and support towards a professional accountancy qualification may be considered alongside this role.

Interviews for this post will be held in person at South West House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton. The successful applicant will be required to work a minimum of 40% of their time in person at either the Bristol or Taunton office bases.
• Ensuring compliance of capital business cases with technical requirements, providing feedback to organisations in line with clearly defined criteria, writing regional assurance reports, and recommending approval to the Regional Director of Finance.
• Ensuring capital business cases are robust in terms of capital and revenue affordability, are aligned with capital plans and national programme funding profiles.
• Helping organisations to deliver their financial targets and plans, through ensuring capital business cases are financially sustainable.
• Supporting the sharing of knowledge and best practice through collaborative working with regional and national colleagues.
• Proactively contributing to the development of capital processes, procedures, systems and improvements across the region.
• Deputising for the Assistant Head of Finance – Capital and Business Case Assurance.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
• Support the business case process before, during and after business cases are submitted to the region for national approval.
• Become an expert reviewer of business cases and develop excellent knowledge of the HM Treasury Green Book, business case and other national and regional guidance required to undertake the role.
• Become an expert in the financial matters of business cases ensuring full financial analysis of the primary financial statements are undertaken for each business case
• Be an excellent report writer and be responsible for the writing of assurance reports for each business case that requires regional or national approval.
• Be proactive in the continuous improvement of processes and procedures to ensure the business case function works in the most efficient and effective way.
• Support integrated care systems and providers across the region and be proactive in the sharing of best practice across the Region which may involve leading training sessions.
• Assist NHS organisations with producing business cases in line with DHSC and HMT guidance (including the green book/five case model and other HMT/NHS guidance).
• Work closely and effectively with all other organisations involved with the business case reviews such as regional estates, digital and transformation, national capital and digital and DHSC teams.
• Provide other ad hoc analysis and other reporting requirements as requested.
• Pro-actively manage their own training and development requirements.






This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024

Interim Head of Finance & Procurement role
We are looking to speak with qualified finance candidates who have local government experience/ S151 experience for initially a 6-month opportunity. To drive continuous improvement in the finance and procurement functions, support a range of organisation-wide projects, and support and influence strategic decision-making at the highest levels. The Head of Finance & Procurement is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), which includes heads of functions from across the Service, who work together, and alongside the executive Leadership Team (ELT), to oversee the shape and direction of the Service and ensure that legal responsibilities are being met. In addition to being a member of SLT, the Head of Finance & Procurement will be specifically responsible for strategic and operational finance and procurement.
Salary and working arrangements:

• £95k to £100k per annum
• 6-months initially (the current incumbent is leaving December 2024)
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements- (preference on 2-3 days a week on site)
• We are looking to speak with candidates who have worked within the public sector at a senior level, most likely to be step-up or step-across candidates from Local Authorities, Blue Light, or related non-profit organisations.

With this in mind, comprehensive role responsibilities are detailed in the job description, and priorities include:

• Being accountable for all Section 151 responsibilities in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 and subsequent legislation and representing the CFO / Chief Executive Officer as required (including budget setting, and the close down of accounts).
  
• Provide strategic financial and procurement advice and direction for the Chief Financial Officer / Chief Executive Officer, ensuring that all statutory requirements are being adhered to.
  
• Demonstrating positive strategic leadership, working as a member of the SLT, securing the improvement and transformation of processes and service throughout the organisation with a key emphasis on value for money and community satisfaction.
  
• Leading, enabling and being wholly accountable for the functions for which they are responsible, in accordance with the Service's strategic planning, strategy and supporting business plans.
  
• Developing and implementing strategies to deliver the organisation's strategic objectives sustainably and in the public interest.
  
• Enabling the effective strategic leadership of the organisation, maintaining focus on its purpose and vision through rigorous analysis, horizon scanning and challenge.

The candidate

• The successful candidate will manage an overall budget of circa £130m per annum. In addition to becoming an effective member of SLT, the successful candidate will design and implement a continuous improvement strategy that will drive ongoing enhancements in the finance and procurement functions.
  
• Candidates will need to hold a CCAB qualification or equivalent and be technically capable of performing the statutory responsibilities of the role.
  
  
• The dual aspect of the role is important, ie: the ability to interact with the leadership team and work across the organisation, as well as having the ability to work with non-financial colleagues and turn financial data into actionable intelligence.
  
  

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out to Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol senior finance team.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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