Finance Manager - Finance Improvement Programme

Interim Opportunity Local Government Finance Transformation 450 to 600 per day Umbrella Are you an experienced local government finance professional with a passion for driving change and improving financial governance?We are recruiting for an experienced Finance Improvement Programme Manager to join a council delivering a significant Finance Improvement Programme as part of its wider recovery and improvement journey. Working closely with the Finance Improvement Programme Lead, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of transformational change across the finance function.The RoleAs part of a small, high-performing project team, you will provide expert finance support to help deliver key programme objectives and strengthen financial management across the organisation.Key responsibilities include:Supporting the Finance Improvement Programme Lead and wider finance team in delivering programme workstreams and agreed improvements.Providing finance subject matter expertise to support ERP system development, process improvements and the strengthening of financial controls in partnership with the Finance Systems team.Building effective relationships with senior managers and stakeholders across the council, providing professional financial advice and business partnering support.Working collaboratively within the programme team to deliver improvement initiatives on time and to a high standard.Assisting in the preparation of reports for senior leadership, Members and public ..... full job details .....