Finance Manager - Adults
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (6-months initial)
Rate: £397.33 per day PAYE // £500 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP


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Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Finance Manager (Adults) to join the team on a temporary basis.

The post holder will lead the Adult Social Care (ASC) Finance Service to provide a range of services including payments, debt recovery, client financial management and financial assessments for ASC Service Users and / or their representatives Leadership & Management.

The Finance Manager will take have direct line management of 1-5 FTE staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ASC Finance team to provide financial assessments and inclusion services to Sutton residents.


• Lead on the collection of income for care services and provide advice and guidance to service budget holders to manage income collection.


• Provide day to day management and professional supervision to staff to ensure operational plans and activities are delivered effectively.


• Ensure effective governance and stewardship of client money in accordance with Court of Protection and DWP procedures for appointeeship and deputyship cases.


• Build working relationships internally and externally to ensure the service is ran efficiently and up to Council standards.
  
  


• Where relevant, manage service level budgets and resources in order to support the delivery of intended outcomes and demonstrate value for money.

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or Equivalent


• In depth knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2015, the Mental Capacity Act 2015 and the Homelessness Prevention Act 2018


• In depth knowledge and understanding of welfare reform and Universal Credit, as well as the operation of Housing Benefits


• Experience of building effective working relationships with senior officers and elected officials


• Experience of developing and delivering financial inclusion services


• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.