Interim Finance Performance Manager

Working for a London Borough and reporting into the Deputy Director of Finance, the role of Interim Finance Reporting Manager is to deliver the finance reporting framework and corporate performance reporting for the council, and to ensure performance against strategic outcomes, business plans and service level priorities are being delivered.
The role will include:

Using creativity and innovation whilst working collaboratively with Finance Leads to ensure performance data is incorporated into the quarterly budget monitor reports.
Leading, monitoring and reporting of performance activity, analysing results to construct a meaningful story of the Council’s successes, challenges and improvement priorities, and translating performance information into learning and strategic recommendations.
Development of the corporate and finance reporting framework and corporate performance reporting for the council.
Championing the value of data and ensuring it is proactively used as part of the Council’s strategy to identify and drive forward delivery of strategic priorities.
Preparing and presenting financial reports to relevant forums – including the Corporate Management Board and Scrutiny Committees – and capturing feedback, actions and areas for improvement
Leading on and contributing to adhoc analysis and requests

This role sits as part of the wider finance business partnering team and requires someone with a strong background in local government finance as well as financial analysis, report creation and information review.
The role is paying £650 a day and some office presence will be required.