Finance Manager LBHF618701

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, England, gb

Finance Manager LBHF618701

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About the role

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are ambitious in reforming the council to ensure this is a place for everybody. Within the Finance & Governance department, our ambition is to be 'ruthlessly financially efficient' in everything that we do, to ensure that our residents and services are receiving the best value for money whilst challenging old-fashioned thinking, unfairness and removing waste where possible.

We are recruiting for a finance manager role in our parking finance team that will be responsible for leading on tasks and responsibilities that make up the Parking finance operation.

Parking within London is changing and becoming a key driver in helping change the culture of drivers and car ownership to reduce the impacts of traffic on the climate. The council has declared a climate emergency and aims to be zero carbon by 2030.

The Parking finance team will help provide information and support to achieve this transformational change.

The role will focus on carrying out financial, management, and strategic duties relating to all areas of Parking Finance including;

• Contracts Monitoring

• Data Analytics, Power BI & Tableau reporting

• Management of 3 finance & debt officers

• Working with the Head of Finance on all corporate reporting

• Working with individual Parking services on various projects from a finance perspective

• Assist the Head of Finance in setting long term strategic financial goals

• To lead on CRMs, closing, and the estimates process

To support the application, it would be desirable for candidates to have:

• At least two years’ experience of working in Local Authority Finance, Parking experience preferred.

• CCAB qualified accountant or qualified Accounting Technician with significant relevant experience.

• Advanced data analytics skills focusing on Power BI, Tableau, and Excel

• Experience in contract monitoring and the setting up of performance indicators.

It is essential that candidates can demonstrate the following:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

• Ability to maintain high levels of motivation and attention to detail

• Ability to work proactively within a team and adopt a collaborative working ethos

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

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Role Specific Qualifications:

CCAB qualified accountant or qualified Accounting Technician with significant relevant experience.

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click .

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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