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Head of Finance
Local Authority Blackburn
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
3 Days required in the office (2 Days Remote)
Salary Negotiable - (£500-£700pd) Dependent on Experience
Job Purpose
You will take responsibility for our finance teams and performance monitoring team developing the plans necessary to deliver excellent services to our residents.
You will have the opportunity to influence the direction of the services and support our staff to make the continuous improvements needed to enable our services to flourish.
The successful applicant will play a vital role in supporting the development of our social care and public health services, offering inspiring leadership to our teams and influencing the strategic direction of our services linked to regulatory and business plan requirements.
We are on an improvement journey and have brought together a range of services including for example commissioning, finance and performance, which with your expertise, will support the Directorate to operate within budgets and evidence compliance with a range of regulated activities.
Main responsibilities
Collaborate with internal and external partners to design and deliver integrated services, ensuring efficient budget use.
Develop and improve financial, performance, and business systems for managing contracts, focusing on outcomes and quality.
Ensure commissioned services are high-quality, cost-effective, and people-centered with ongoing quality assurance.
Lead Adult Social Care Finance, Performance, Direct Payments, and Complex Care teams to drive service improvements and align with public health strategies.
Ensure compliance with Local Authority systems, including risk management, performance monitoring, and workforce planning.
Manage multiple Council budgets and funding streams effectively.
Represent the council in key meetings and with health sector partners to ensure collaborative service delivery.
Drive innovation and continuous improvement to achieve positive outcomes for citizens.
Provide leadership, fostering employee development, wellbeing, and proactive health management.
Provide timely information to stakeholders to monitor performance and progress towards strategic goals.
Requirements for the role
Must be able to attend the office 3 days per week (Flexibility on the days)
Must be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA)
Must have significant experience within Adult Social care at a Senior Level
Or similar significant NHS experience
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208969 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Blackburn, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months+
Salary / Rate: £500 - £700 per day + Dependent on Experience
Posted: 2024-11-06 11:01:15
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Capital and Treasury Manager Location: London Contract: Temporary (3-6 months initial) Rate: £500-550 per day Start Date: ASAP Sector: Local Government
*Hybrid Working - 2 days per week in office
* Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a large Public Sector Organisation in London for a Capital and Treasury Manager to join the team on a temporary basis.
The postholder will act as the capital finance expert for organisation and will be pivotal to all aspects of the accounts required for capital accounting, year-end, capital programmes and capital strategy.
The postholder will be responsible for the Technical Accountant and Capital Officer in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and reforecast Service Areas capital budget on monthly basis.
Prepare and submit monthly Capital Position Report via Strategic Finance team to IFB.
Prepare and submit quarterly Capital Monitoring report with commentary via Strategic Finance team.
Complete and submit quarterly capital & treasury statutory returns.
Prepare and deliver year-end capital accounting and audit requirements.
Provide finance comments on Service Areas capital business cases.
Capital Strategy and Budget Setting 2025-26.
Manage and maintain the Asset Manager Register.
Complete implementation of the capital review recommendations.
Candidate Criteria
CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with extensive experience in Public Sector Finance.
High-level experience of capital accounting/finance including strategic management of capital.
Experience of year-end accounts including working with external auditors.
Experience of maintaining asset registers, submitting statutory returns and financial reporting.
Experience of managing a finance team within a public sector organisation
Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3-6 Months
Salary / Rate: £500 - £550 per day
Posted: 2024-11-04 11:04:37
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This role is suitable for a Senior Commercial property solicitor, someone looking to take on a role which either immediately or ultimately, can help with the within the leadership of a team.
It is based , within Leeds City Centre but as it offers exceptional flexibility you don't need to live within Leeds, or even that close by.
We are ideally looking for someone with experience within an established commercial property team, or someone who has established themselves within a smaller firm but still undertaken quality work, and is looking for a step into a larger team.
The team are ideally looking for someone who can sit between the partners and the more junior solicitors, a commercial property lawyer confident in their own file management, able to work as part of a team on significant and high value matters, and also able to assist with the support more junior lawyers.
The work that this friendly and flexible team undertakes is highly varied.
Whilst predominantly for private sector clients it also includes some public clients, both on a local and national basis.
Typical matters range from property management, acquisitions and disposals, corporate support, real estate finance matters and also some significant development work.
Whilst they have a strong foothold in the local market, you would also find yourself working as a part of a multi-site national team on some incredibly large matters - a blend that means you would genuinely get to know their clients and be able to meet many of them.
As mentioned, the firm have a highly flexible approach to work, they offer a genuine blend of office and home working without strict parameters (meaning that you don't need to live locally) as well as genuinely being open to different structures of hours and days.
They expect you to have a life outside of the office !
Award winning, this firm really are offering a great opportunity for a commercial property solicitor looking to develop their career, wanting to take on quality work, support and help more junior commercial property solicitors but not wanting to sign up to crazy fee or hour targets.
They have an eye on the need to bring another through to a leadership role over time due to mid term retirements which creates an extremely clear career opportunity within this role.
There is a strong remuneration and benefits package on offer.
If you are a strong commercial property solicitor, considering a move, to find out more confidentially get in touch with Rachael Mann on 0113 4677111 or at Rachael.Mann@saccomann.com ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Leeds, England
Salary / Rate: £55000 - £72000 per annum
Posted: 2024-10-30 09:04:48
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Job Description:
We have a couple of excellent opportunities for a Senior Property Solicitor to join the team at a leading Scottish law firm on a permanent basis.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within either residential or rural property.
This is ideally full time permanent role, but our client may also consider part time applications.
Skills/Experience:
Previous experience of working in a similar role, commercial property or conveyancing
Good drafting skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to deal with competing priorities and deadlines
A commercial focus in managing workload effectively and efficiently
Mindset to exceed team and client expectations
Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral is essential
Able to build professional relationships with clients and third parties and motivate teams
Highly organised and ability to prioritise tasks
A high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Core Responsibilities:
Provide legal advice to clients on property matters.
Proactively manage your own caseload of purchases, sales, leases and estate management
Support senior colleagues with transactional and non-transactional work as required.
Identify and resolve any problems experienced by clients in a professional manner.
Collaborate with other professionals - i.e.
land agents/tax advisers etc to deliver solutions for our clients.
Prepare articles and blogs for the website and press/ professional publications.
Build good relationships internally and advise colleagues with different specialisms.
Adhere to firm processes in relation to financial policies, time recording and AML compliance.
Maintain accurate records on the firms document management system.
Provide support and mentoring to junior members as required.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15858
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Type: Permanent Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2024-10-24 17:07:26
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SAP Content Editor (Finance)
Location: Gloucestershire
Contract: Temporary (5 month initial)
Rate: £300 - £325 Per Day Umbrella
Start date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working - 1 day a week in office
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Contact: miraj.hussen@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a local authority based in Gloucester for a skilled Content Editor.
This role is integral to the SAP Cloud implementation programme, focusing on developing and delivering content through EnableNow, particularly within the finance and procurement modules (S4, Ariba).
The successful candidate will be responsible for editing and finalising training materials, supporting both face-to-face and virtual training sessions, and collaborating with SMEs to ensure content accuracy.
If you have solid experience with SAP and EnableNow, this is a great opportunity to contribute to a major public sector ERP initiative.
Main responsibilities
Edit and finalise SAP Cloud training content (S4, Ariba) for publication in EnableNow.
Collaborate with SMEs to ensure content accuracy and relevance for finance and procurement modules.
Support the creation and refinement of training materials for both face-to-face sessions and webinars.
Assist in the delivery of training collateral and ensure it is aligned with the overall implementation strategy.
Provide ongoing support to the training team in executing successful training sessions.
Candidate Requirements
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with EnableNow for content editing and publishing.
Experience using SAP Cloud modules (S4, Ariba), particularly in finance and procurement.
Knowledge and use of video editing software to enhance training content delivery.
Previous experience supporting SAP Cloud implementation in a public sector environment.
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Miraj at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email miraj.hussen@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Gloucestershire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 5 Months
Salary / Rate: £300.00 - £325.00 per day
Posted: 2024-10-24 10:41:59
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Exciting Banking Solicitor role has arisen to join a top ranked Legal 500 firm in Manchester.
Our client is a highly reputable law firm that has an enviable national corporate team, providing pragmatic and comprehensive legal advice and services to their impressive client base.
Their banking team sits within this team which specialises in providing advice on a wide range of finance transactions.
Due to recent growth, there are now looking for a confident and driven Banking Solicitor with 2-4 years PQE in banking, corporate finance, or real estate finance work.
There is a busy and broad caseload ready for you to take on including banking, real estate and funds finance transactions including acting for a broad range of lenders, borrowers, and fund managers.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a leading team withing banking law and use your excellent client care skills and conscientious nature to further development your knowledge.
There will be plenty of opportunities to learn, Willingness to learn new areas of finance including public sector and funds finance.
You will benefit from a competitive salary as well as a good bonus scheme, generous holiday scheme and flexible working opportunities.
If you're a Banking solicitor or have experience in Corporate or Real Estate Finance and you would like to apply for this Manchester based role, please apply below or contact Leona Taylor at Sacco Mann Legal Recruitment on 0161 831 6890. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Manchester, England
Posted: 2024-10-24 08:47:56
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SAP Trainer (Finance)
Location: Gloucestershire
Contract: Temporary (5 month initial)
Rate: £350 - £400 Per Day Umbrella
Start date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working - 1 day a week in office
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Contact: miraj.hussen@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a local authority based in Gloucester for an experienced SAP Trainer.
This role focuses on delivering high-quality training for the implementation of SAP Cloud, specifically within the finance and procurement modules (S4, Ariba).
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing training materials, conducting face-to-face and virtual sessions, and working closely with programme SMEs to ensure content accuracy.
If you have strong SAP experience and a passion for training, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a critical ERP project in the public sector.
Main responsibilities
Develop and deliver comprehensive training sessions on SAP Cloud (S4, Ariba) finance and procurement modules.
Create lesson plans, training materials, and collateral tailored to the ERP implementation requirements.
Conduct in-person and virtual training (webinars) to diverse stakeholders in a local government setting.
Collaborate with SMEs to ensure accurate content and manage training resources in EnableNow.
Continuously update training content and improve delivery based on participant feedback and system updates.
Candidate Requirements
Strong hands-on experience with SAP Cloud modules (S4, Ariba), particularly in finance and procurement.
Proven ability to design, develop, and deliver training sessions, both in-person and through webinars.
Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex systems to a diverse audience.
Collaborative approach to working with SMEs to ensure accurate and relevant training content.
Desirable: Experience using SAP's EnableNow for content management and publishing.
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Miraj at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email miraj.hussen@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Gloucestershire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 5 Months
Salary / Rate: £350.00 - £400.00 per day
Posted: 2024-10-23 17:27:20
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SAP Trainer (Finance)
Location: Gloucestershire
Contract: Temporary (5 month initial)
Rate: £300 - £325 Per Day Umbrella
Start date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working - 1 day a week in office
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Contact: miraj.hussen@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a local authority based in Gloucester for a skilled Content Editor.
This role is integral to the SAP Cloud implementation programme, focusing on developing and delivering content through EnableNow, particularly within the finance and procurement modules (S4, Ariba).
The successful candidate will be responsible for editing and finalising training materials, supporting both face-to-face and virtual training sessions, and collaborating with SMEs to ensure content accuracy.
If you have solid experience with SAP and EnableNow, this is a great opportunity to contribute to a major public sector ERP initiative.
Main responsibilities
Edit and finalise SAP Cloud training content (S4, Ariba) for publication in EnableNow.
Collaborate with SMEs to ensure content accuracy and relevance for finance and procurement modules.
Support the creation and refinement of training materials for both face-to-face sessions and webinars.
Assist in the delivery of training collateral and ensure it is aligned with the overall implementation strategy.
Provide ongoing support to the training team in executing successful training sessions.
Candidate Requirements
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with EnableNow for content editing and publishing.
Experience using SAP Cloud modules (S4, Ariba), particularly in finance and procurement.
Knowledge and use of video editing software to enhance training content delivery.
Previous experience supporting SAP Cloud implementation in a public sector environment.
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Miraj at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email miraj.hussen@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Gloucestershire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 5 Months
Salary / Rate: £300.00 - £325.00 per day
Posted: 2024-10-23 17:24:26
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National, Legal 500 ranked law firm are looking to hire an experienced Banking and Finance Solicitor to join their Manchester office.
Sacco Mann has been instructed on a rare and exciting opportunity to work with a Top 50 rated legal practise in which you can gain invaluable experience first-hand, within a welcoming team.
In return for their employee's hard work, this legal practice offers a fantastic benefits package that includes 28 days of holiday, private healthcare cover, a generous pension scheme and flexible working options.
Within this Banking and Finance Solicitor role, you will be running your own caseload of banking, real estate and funds finance transactions.
Other duties may include:
Drafting, negotiating and agreeing loan agreements, intercreditor deeds and various other documentation
Project management of banking and real estate finance transactions and the associated team
Dealing with post-completion of files
The successful candidate for this Banking and Finance or Real Estate Finance Solicitor role will ideally have between 1-3 years' PQE, has excellent attention to detail and a genuine passion for what they do.
This role may require public sector and funds finance work so a want to learn more about other areas the sector is very desirable.
If you are interested in this Banking and Finance Solicitor role based in Manchester please contact Leona Taylor at Sacco Mann on 0161 831 6890 or email your CV to leona.taylor@saccomann.com
To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website.
Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral.
For full terms, please visit our website.
*Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide.
We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Manchester, England
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £60000 per annum
Posted: 2024-10-23 12:45:56
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Job Title: Business Partner Location: Lincolnshire Police HQ Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Temporary until 31st March 2025
Hourly Rate: Umbrella rate of £34.13
We are currently seeking a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance Department at Lincolnshire Police on a temporary contract.
This role involves providing professional financial advice and business partnering services to budget holders and senior leadership teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide financial management services to designated areas of Lincolnshire Police.
Prepare monthly management reports and accurate forecast outturns.
Advise and assist budget holders with corrective actions for overspending.
Conduct regular budget reviews and identify efficiency savings.
Deliver training on finance, procurement, and contract regulations to budget holders.
Prepare financial evaluations for new service developments.
Liaise with internal and external auditors and contribute to financial statement preparation.
Working Hours:
Standard shift pattern:
Monday - Thursday: 08:30 - 16:30
Friday: 08:30 - 16:00 (Flexible working arrangements can be discussed at the interview.)
Requirements:
Full AAT or part-qualified CCAB accountant (essential for SG3 level).
Qualified accountant (desirable for SG4 level).
Experience providing financial advice in public sector finance, with a preference for Police or Local Authority experience.
If you're interested in contributing to the financial management of Lincolnshire Police, we would love to hear from you.
For more information or to apply, contact: Lewis AshcroftEmail: Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk or Phone 01772 208962. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Lincolnshire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Salary / Rate: £30 - £34.13 per hour
Posted: 2024-10-23 10:38:06
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Finance Team LeaderLocal Authority TynesideNewcastle37.5 Hours per week (Full Time)Flexible Working3 Month Contract (Possibility for Extension)£35 - 40ph Umbrella
Job Purpose
Manage a team of staff within Financial Services to ensure the Council's revenue and capital resources are used effectively and efficiently, and related financial systems and controls are operating efficiently and effectively.
Key responsibilities
, Preparing revenue and capital budgets including identifying and estimating cost pressures, and providing input to the Council's annual budget and medium term financial plan., Monitoring and controlling revenue and capital budgets including providing input to section 151 and budget monitor reports., Maintaining directorate cash limits and trading targets., Maintaining accurate accounting records., Ensuring the Council's financial systems are operating effectively and maintaining sound systems of internal financial control., Understanding and applying external financial reporting requirements as part of the production of the Council's statement of accounts., Supporting efficiency and transformation work across the Council., Producing and analysing detailed statistical and management information from a range of sources, and completing government returns and claims., Providing financial support and advice to directorates on preparing business plans and business cases., Developing, reviewing and implementing financial policies and procedures., Providing input to Cabinet and other reports as required.
Qualifications and Experience Required
, Relevant CCAB qualification., Experience of preparing and/or monitoring complex revenue budgets., Experience of interpreting and correctly applying complex technical requirements, legislation and/or grant conditions., Experience of presenting complex financial information in user friendly formats., Experience of providing tailored financial advice and developing innovative solutions in line with client requirements., Management experience and experience of budget monitoring in a public sector organisation.
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208969 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months+
Salary / Rate: £35 - £40 per hour + Dependent on Experience
Posted: 2024-10-09 09:17:09
