About the Role

Are you interested in a new and exciting opportunity to progress your career within a forward-thinking organisation working within a driven and dedicated team?

Would you like to secure a unique opportunity to be part of leading the Finance Service of one of the few Combined Authorities across the country delivering on the devolution agenda?

The Finance Service within the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is recruiting for a Strategic Finance Manager to join the Finance Team within the Resources Directorate.

The Finance Service is about to embark on a significant change journey and these exciting roles will be instrumental in developing the shape and design of its vision for the future.

The successful post holder will work closely and agilely with other Senior Finance Managers on the delivery of functional priorities and have specific responsibility for delivery of their own varied portfolio, which includes providing a proactive and comprehensive Management Accounting Service, an efficient and effective Financial Administration Service and a Transforming Systems Development Team.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Finance the postholder will work closely with Senior Managers across the organisation in leading and managing a team of Finance Business Partners and Finance Professionals in the development and delivery of a comprehensive finance service. They will also take a key role in leading the transformation of the Authorities Financial Systems & Processes to enable the service to best meet the future needs of the organisation.

 

About the person

You will bring new ideas and added-value approach to continuously improve and enhance the finance service provision and work collaboratively across the organisation supporting new projects and initiatives and influence cross-functionally.

You will be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant with significant experience of strategic planning and budgeting and the provision of robust financial advice and guidance.

Experienced in managing a team of finance professionals.

Have a proven track record in development and implementation of financial systems, processes and procedures.

You will be able to demonstrate our core values, including a commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

You will have a commitment to the Liverpool City Region and an understanding of its stakeholders

 

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

 

Staff benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates who met the essential criteria in the job description and who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.