Role: Assistant Finance Manager x 2 REF 107323
Contract Length: 3 months
Location: Hybrid/London or Glasgow - 2 days per week in office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: SC requested
About the Role
Spinwell is recruiting for an Assistant Finance Manager an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing a deep knowledge of diverse business areas, their needs and priorities and providing support and advice on financial matters.
- Providing analysis to support decision making and using benchmarking to highlight opportunities and add value.
- Assessing accounting implications and providing accounting advice in accordance with international financial reporting standards and central government accounting rules.
- Building financial and commercial awareness of nonfinance staff within the business, for example working with business units to ensure correct financial processes are understood and followed.
- Overseeing the month end reporting process to ensure accurate submission of journals and other adjustments to maintain accuracy of the general ledger and reporting of the monthly forecast.
- Producing ad hoc analysis to support business units through fiscal events and annual business planning rounds.
- Working with business units to ensure evidence is available to support the National Audit Office’s interim and full year audits
Essential Skills and Experience
- Government experience ideally central government
- ERP system experience
- Good communication skills
- Numeracy skills
- Ability to work to key deadlines
- CCAB or equivalent qualified or part qualified
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills combined with a clear understanding of how this should be applied for the benefit of the organisation.
- Some knowledge of how government finance works
Disability Confident Scheme
The client supports the Disability Confident Scheme and is committed to providing fair and inclusive recruitment opportunities. Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role may be eligible for an interview under the scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, the client may shortlist those candidates who best meet the role requirements.
Armed Forces Covenant
The client supports the Armed Forces Covenant and is committed to helping veterans and military spouses or partners access employment opportunities. Eligible veterans and spouses or partners of Armed Forces personnel who meet the minimum essential criteria may qualify for an interview under the client’s applicable recruitment scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, shortlisting may be necessary.
How to Apply Under These Schemes
If you believe you qualify under either scheme, please inform your Spinwell recruitment consultant when applying and quote the relevant vacancy reference. We will explain the applicable process and confirm your request with the client.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, or would prefer an alternative or more accessible method of communication, please let us know. We will work with you and the client to accommodate your needs wherever reasonably possible.
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