Finance Manager

Finance Manager - Communities, Place and Neighborhood Finance Manager – Environment & Communities | London Hybrid working | Senior leadership exposure | Direct line-management responsibility Are you a strategic, solutions-driven finance leader looking to make a visible difference across major public services in London? A rare opportunity has opened for an accomplished Finance Manager to take the financial lead across the Environment & Communities portfolio, helping to shape services that directly impact residents, neighbourhoods and infrastructure across one of London’s most diverse and ambitious boroughs. This is a senior role at the heart of financial decision-making. You’ll partner with Directors, Assistant Directors and senior operational leaders to drive financial performance, influence service planning and ensure resources are aligned to future growth and community priorities. What makes this role stand out This is not back-office accounting. Your recommendations will directly inform how frontline and community services are delivered and improved. You’ll: * Lead on strategic financial planning, budget setting, reporting and business partnering * Provide insight that goes beyond the numbers — shaping operational decisions, cost drivers and service efficiency * Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders while managing and developing a team of five * Champion strong financial controls, continuous improvement and smarter ways of working * Play a key role in the organisation’s forward plan, transformation activity and long-term financial sustainability Who we’re looking for To succeed here, you will be: * A fully-qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant (essential) * Experienced in local government finance with substantial exposure to Environment & Communities / Place services * Comfortable operating at a senior level — advising, influencing and constructively challenging decisions * A confident and supportive people leader with previous staff management experience * Someone who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative and impact-focused environment Why consider this move * Senior platform with genuine strategic responsibility * Direct line of sight between your work and community outcomes * Highly supportive finance leadership committed to empowering staff * A culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement * Hybrid working with regular London office attendance for key meetings How to apply Please submit: 1. Your CV 2. A supporting statement demonstrating how you meet all essential criteria, particularly: * Local government experience within Environment & Communities / Place finance * Leadership and staff-management background * Full CCAB or CIMA qualification A DBS check will be undertaken for the appointed candidate. For further inofrmation please Contact Ash Fitzgerald- Imperium Resourcing