Finance Manager

Finance Manager £58,789 – £62,151 (a pay award is also pending on top of this) The Valuation Tribunal Service (VTS) is a statutory, non-departmental public body (NDPB), sponsored by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), with responsibility for the administration of Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating appeals. What we do and how we do it has an impact on the multi-million-pound income the Government brings in from local property taxation to support other public services. This job offers great exposure to a range of finance related work within a small but busy finance team in the VTS Head Office. You will report to our Finance Director and on a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for managing the financial reporting and budgeting team. Your specific responsibilities will include:

• leading, managing and developing the team to deliver the finance function and ensure compliance with internal controls and framework of authorities.
• Assisting the Finance Director in the preparation of the annual accounts and the DLUHC quarterly returns in accordance with the Financial Reporting manual (FReM) and accounting standards frameworks;
• managing the production of management accounts and financial information for internal and external stakeholders.
• providing financial analysis and business advice to senior management and non-financial stakeholders

Our ideal candidate would be someone with the ability to lead a small finance team as well as business partner with non-finance stakeholders. Knowledge of the work involved in central government financing and specifically within an NDPB would be a positive advantage. To perform successfully in the role you will need to be someone who is proactive, organised and who works well with a range of different stakeholders across different functions. You will be advising them on financial accounting, management accounting, systems development and making a contribution to range of ad-hoc finance and corporate projects. We are offering a competitive salary ranging from £58,789 – £62,151 (a pay award is also pending on top of this). We also offer membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and 26 days annual leave (rising to 28 days after three years’ service, then 31 days after a further two years’ service). Application details: To apply you will need to provide us with a personal statement telling us how you meet the criteria for the job as detailed in our job description, person specification and this advert. You should also provide an up-to-date CV which details current salary and notice period if you are currently in work. Please also complete our Diversity Monitoring Form and in your e-mail tell us where you saw the role advertised. Send your completed CV, personal statement and Diversity Monitoring Form by clicking the apply button. The closing date for received applications is 23:59 on Sunday 21 July 2024 . Interviews are likely to take place during late July/early August 2024.