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Allen Lane are delighted to supporting a Local Authority to recruit an experienced Interim Corporate Finance Manager to support through a critical period of budget setting, corporate financial planning, and statutory reporting. This is a high-profile role requiring a strong Local Government finance professional with extensive experience in General Fund (GF) revenue budgeting, corporate finance, funding analysis, and Cabinet reporting.
Job Responsibility
Lead and coordinate the General Fund Revenue Budget Setting process
Prepare and review financial reports for Cabinet, Full Council, and Overview & Scrutiny Committees
Analyse Local Government funding settlements, including MHCLG funding announcements and implications for financial planning
Manage and oversee Collection Fund and Business Rates Retention forecasting and reporting
Act as a corporate finance lead and critical friend to Finance Business Partners in the production of Cabinet budget monitoring and outturn reports on behalf of the Section 151 Officer
Support corporate financial planning, governance, and decision-making across the organisation
Requirements
Significant experience within Local Government Finance
Strong knowledge of General Fund Revenue Budgeting
Experience preparing reports for Cabinet, Council, and Scrutiny Committees
Expertise in Local Government Funding, Business Rates, Collection Fund Accounting, and Corporate Reporting
Excellent stakeholder management and financial leadership skills