Finance Manager - Adult Social Care - Local GovernmentAdult Social Care and High-Risk Budget ManagementLead financial support for Adult Social Care, ensuring robust monitoring of complex, volatile and demand-driven budgets.Provide insight on cost drivers such as demographics, care packages, market pressures, and legislative changes.Support delivery of MTFS savings and cost-reduction plans within Adults and Public Health.Business Partnering and Strategic SupportBuild strong relationships with Service Managers, acting as a critical friend by offering challenge, advice, and strategic financial insight.Provide high-quality financial advice to Members, Directors, senior managers, and Finance colleagues.Budget Setting and MTFSCoordinate detailed revenue and capital budget preparation for the Directorate.Support budget managers in setting realistic budgets and understanding financial trends.Advise the Finance Business Partner on issues impacting the MTFS, especially in Adults Social Care.Monitoring and ReportingProduce accurate monthly revenue and capital monitoring reports, ensuring variances, risks, and pressures are clearly identified and managed.Present monitoring reports to Directorate Management Teams and meet monthly with the Finance Business Partner(s) to review positions.Statutory Returns, Grants and ComplianceComplete statutory financial and statistical returns on time.Maintain accurate grant records and ensure timely submission of claims.Ensure compliance with accounting ..... full job details .....