Finance Systems and Processes Manager
| Posting date: | 03 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,428 to £49,498 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2024 |
| Location: | Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 22232 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who would like to join our Financial Services Team as a Financial Systems and Processes Manager whose focus will be on efficient, effective, and compliant financial systems and processes.
Lincolnshire County Council has a culture and track record of efficient and effective financial management. 2023/2024 continued to see the Council report a healthy financial position delivering services within our financial envelope. Become a key member of our team, delivering for Lincolnshire and support the Council to continue to take the necessary decisions to promote financial sustainability for Lincolnshire services.
You will be joining our team as we launch our new workforce strategy, a strategy which puts our people at the heart of our service. We are creating a learning environment which encourages continuous personal and professional development. This will ensure we have the right people with the right skills to support the Council to move forward in the challenging financial climate.
The Role
This role is responsible for identifying and co-ordinating improvements to the council’s corporate financial system and ensuring all systems and processes involved in managing income and expenditure are efficient, effective, and compliant.
The successful candidate will develop financial reporting functionality to enable the provision of robust, consistent, and timely financial data to support decision making. This role will support services and third parties to deliver financial compliance.
This role will be expected to review current processes to ensure impact and outcomes are maximised. The role will be expected to influence business outcomes, offering analysis and interpretation, presenting options to resolve problems and exploit opportunities.
Through use of influencing skills, and the provision of evidence based financial advice and guidance, this role will contribute to the delivery of services within the financial resource available. This will in turn help the Council to continue to make the best use of resources resulting in the delivery of the best outcomes for the people and place of Lincolnshire.
As Finance Systems and Processes Manager, you will be part of the extended Financial Services leadership team. As such you will support the implementation of the workforce strategy ensuring development of a structure which encourages professional development and provides opportunities to improve skills to meet the needs of the service.
The Candidate
To succeed in this role, you will have a blend of technical and people skills. Experience with Unit 4 and other financial systems is desirable but not essential. You see the value in the business intelligence you provide and inspire others to make use of it. Your ability to listen, interpret, influence, and challenge respectfully means that colleagues see you as trusted partner and involve you in supporting them to drive their services forward.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to a team which has a broad remit and seeks to increase the impact of its work. You will share our values and directly contribute to the continuous development of Lincolnshire County Council’s ‘working for a better future’ vision.
You will be able to think innovatively and show enthusiasm for contributing to new ways of working. You will also have the skill and flexibility to operate at a fast pace and overcome challenges readily, positively, and collaboratively. It is vital that you embrace change and can see the benefits of doing things differently to improve outcomes.
Location
The team work on a hybrid basis, with part of the week spent connecting in the office and part of the week home based. This role would be expected to work within these arrangements.
Rewards and Benefits
Along with a competitive salary we are offering; -
• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Sodexo Discounts and Benefits Scheme
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more
Further details can be found here Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
Next Steps
If this role appeals to you, then please read through the attached Job Description and summarised Job Brief prior to applying to ensure you meet the required criteria for the role and to help you with your application. Please ensure that your cover letter states why you have applied and how you feel you meet the required criteria.
Applications close on Wednesday 17th July 2024 and interviews will be held week commencing 5th August 2024.
Lead Contact
If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please contact pam.clipson@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Lincolnshire County Council has a culture and track record of efficient and effective financial management. 2023/2024 continued to see the Council report a healthy financial position delivering services within our financial envelope. Become a key member of our team, delivering for Lincolnshire and support the Council to continue to take the necessary decisions to promote financial sustainability for Lincolnshire services.
You will be joining our team as we launch our new workforce strategy, a strategy which puts our people at the heart of our service. We are creating a learning environment which encourages continuous personal and professional development. This will ensure we have the right people with the right skills to support the Council to move forward in the challenging financial climate.
The Role
This role is responsible for identifying and co-ordinating improvements to the council’s corporate financial system and ensuring all systems and processes involved in managing income and expenditure are efficient, effective, and compliant.
The successful candidate will develop financial reporting functionality to enable the provision of robust, consistent, and timely financial data to support decision making. This role will support services and third parties to deliver financial compliance.
This role will be expected to review current processes to ensure impact and outcomes are maximised. The role will be expected to influence business outcomes, offering analysis and interpretation, presenting options to resolve problems and exploit opportunities.
Through use of influencing skills, and the provision of evidence based financial advice and guidance, this role will contribute to the delivery of services within the financial resource available. This will in turn help the Council to continue to make the best use of resources resulting in the delivery of the best outcomes for the people and place of Lincolnshire.
As Finance Systems and Processes Manager, you will be part of the extended Financial Services leadership team. As such you will support the implementation of the workforce strategy ensuring development of a structure which encourages professional development and provides opportunities to improve skills to meet the needs of the service.
The Candidate
To succeed in this role, you will have a blend of technical and people skills. Experience with Unit 4 and other financial systems is desirable but not essential. You see the value in the business intelligence you provide and inspire others to make use of it. Your ability to listen, interpret, influence, and challenge respectfully means that colleagues see you as trusted partner and involve you in supporting them to drive their services forward.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to a team which has a broad remit and seeks to increase the impact of its work. You will share our values and directly contribute to the continuous development of Lincolnshire County Council’s ‘working for a better future’ vision.
You will be able to think innovatively and show enthusiasm for contributing to new ways of working. You will also have the skill and flexibility to operate at a fast pace and overcome challenges readily, positively, and collaboratively. It is vital that you embrace change and can see the benefits of doing things differently to improve outcomes.
Location
The team work on a hybrid basis, with part of the week spent connecting in the office and part of the week home based. This role would be expected to work within these arrangements.
Rewards and Benefits
Along with a competitive salary we are offering; -
• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Sodexo Discounts and Benefits Scheme
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more
Further details can be found here Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
Next Steps
If this role appeals to you, then please read through the attached Job Description and summarised Job Brief prior to applying to ensure you meet the required criteria for the role and to help you with your application. Please ensure that your cover letter states why you have applied and how you feel you meet the required criteria.
Applications close on Wednesday 17th July 2024 and interviews will be held week commencing 5th August 2024.
Lead Contact
If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please contact pam.clipson@lincolnshire.gov.uk
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