Finance Manager Interim

Interim Finance Manager (Corporate Finance) – Local Authority

Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Pay rate: £500 – £550 per day Umbrella Inside IR35
Contract Type: Temporary, Part-time (3-4 days per week)
Start Date: ASAP

We are currently seeking an Interim Finance Manager to join our clients Corporate Finance team on a part-time, temporary basis. This role focuses on managing financial activities related to Section 106 (S106) and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), ensuring compliance, accuracy, and alignment with the council’s processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Oversight and Reporting:

• Collaborate with the CIL/S106 team to align activities with the corporate closing timetable.
• Communicate key deadlines to stakeholders and coordinate with service finance teams to identify balances for scheme expenditure.
• Prepare and post journal entries for fund drawdowns and utilisation, ensuring accurate reflection in Exacom (Planning System).

Monthly Monitoring:

• Reconcile SAP and Exacom systems in collaboration with service teams and the CIL/S106 team.
• Produce monthly position statements for the Director of Planning and quarterly summaries for the Lead Member.

Strategic Contributions:

• Regularly review S106 income to ensure proper classification.
• Support the preparation of the Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS).
• Assist with historic reconciliations between SAP and Exacom.
• Identify opportunities to apply unallocated CIL across the capital programme.
• Contribute to process improvements for CIL/S106 within corporate processes (e.g., budget setting, monitoring, and closing).

Essential Criteria:

• Ideally a qualified or part-qualified accountant.
• Proven experience in financial management, preferably within a local authority context.

• Strong analytical capabilities with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage with stakeholders effectively.