Job Introduction
Senior Finance Manager is a 18 month part time fixed term contract position for 3 days a week, to cover the financial management of a busy and diverse section of the council. The current full time Senior Finance Manager for this area is being seconded to work on some key one-off projects and so this post will work along-side the existing post holder. The roles of the post will be split in a way that aims to make the arrangement as practical as possible, recognising that there will be some overlap.
The area covers Environment & Waste, Highways, Property, Transport, Planning, Leisure, Law & Governance and Resources services.
The role can either be office based within Central Milton Keynes, or home based with the expectation that at the most, you will be required to work in the office 1 day a week. We are looking to talk to anyone who is a qualified accountant with experience at working at this level within a public sector environment and with proven leadership skills.
Main Responsibility
- Full responsibility for the monthly monitoring reporting from the service areas
- Management of the Finance Team
- Signing off business cases, grant claims and other returns
- Responsibility for the year end reporting of the relevant services and sign off of working papers
- Co-ordination of the budget setting process, including liaison with Directors and Heads of Service
The Ideal Candidate
- Qualified accountant (CCAB) with relevant post-qualification experience and evidence of ongoing CPD.
- Experience of managing and developing staff (including performance management). Ability to inspire and motivate a range of employees and generate a positive working environment.
- Experience of financial planning, control, and reporting in a complex organisation which should include some experience in working in a public sector organisation.
- Be able to explain complicated and technical information in a manner that can be understood by others with different levels of knowledge on the subject, including senior stakeholders, using multiple tools; written (preparation of presentations and report writing including cabinet papers), spreadsheets (financial modelling) and deliver presentations.
- Ability to apply innovative and creative thinking to complex service challenges and deliver high quality solutions within a highly pressurised environment.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 19.7%
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cashplan
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles)
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs)
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements
- Childcare Subsidy
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, multi cultural, adrenaline packed expanding city with so much to offer on its door step. From beautiful open spaces, a busy theatre district, large shopping centre to a number of cultural and leisure facilities.
Milton Keynes Council has an array of responsibilities, such as: education, housing, highways and social services. Altogether, the council provides over 240 services to the citizens of Milton Keynes, and to meet such an extensive and diverse range of challenges we must be innovative and dynamic to provide services successfully to meet the increasing demands that will accompany the growth of Milton Keynes. How better to contribute to that continued success than through a unique and rewarding career with us. If you want to make a difference and experience a fulfilling job measured on outcomes and results with great work-life balance, make a move to Milton Keynes Council.
