My Local Government client is looking to recruit a fully qualified and experienced Strategic Finance Manager to sit within its Children''s and Education team. As part of the leadership team, and with responsibility for a team, your role will be responsible for leading on the closure of accounts, ensuring that income and expenditure accounts are accurate, all balance sheet items are reconciled and all holding accounts cleared on a regular and timely basis, You will also ensure achievement of full monthly or quarterly closedowns of relevant areas as well as ensure production and presentation of financial management information, budget monitoring including Medium Term Financial Strategy performance trackers, trading reports, financial models etc which are accurate and timely.This is a key role within the team, and to be considered you will need to be able to demonstrate a track record in Local Government finance, including experience across Children''s and Education as well as be fully a fully qualified accountant. You will also need to be able to demonstrate experience of building partnerships and working relationships across a complex environment and with senior managers.To be considered for the role you will need to be fully CCAB qualified, with significant post qualification experience. The role is being offered on a permanent basis with a salary range of 81,795 to 90,720. The working pattern is hybrid with 2 days a week required in the office. ..... full job details .....