About the Role

The Combined Authority (CA) is entering an exciting period of change and growth, and we are looking for an ambitious, highly committed Finance Manager (Financial Planning and Analysis) with the skills and drive to deliver an exceptional, high-quality service that enables and informs organisational decision-making.

The Finance Manager (Financial Planning and Analysis) will have responsibility for developing and maintaining an effective medium-term financial planning model that enables scenario planning across the period of the CA’s medium-term financial plan. You will lead on providing guidance and standardised products to ensure a consistent approach to budget monitoring and setting, enabling efficient consolidation of financial information and reporting. You will ensure that financial inputs and forecasts provided by finance colleagues and budget holders are accurate and fully challenged to ensure robustness and support effective decision-making.

A key element of the role will be the proactive analysis of current and future local and national issues that may affect the finances of the organisation and should therefore be considered as part of any medium-term financial planning scenarios. The role holder will also support the co-ordination of monthly and quarterly CA and Integrated Settlement (IS) financial management reporting and relevant statutory returns.

About the person

We are looking for a CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant with significant experience of working at a senior level in a complex organisation, who understands the financial challenges and opportunities faced within the public sector. You will be a team player used to working collaboratively across finance and the wider business, with strong IT skills to enable you to produce complex models that can enable multiple scenarios and in-depth analysis.

As a finance manager you will have good motivational and leadership skills. The right candidate will have a strategic mindset and enjoy researching and interpreting the financial impacts of local and national issues that may affect the organisation, and collaborating with external advisors and colleagues across similar organisations to test financial assumptions.

If you think you match the job description and you share our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria.

The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.

1)  A CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant with significant experience of financial planning, budget monitoring and provision of robust financial advice and guidance, including ability to produce and analyse detailed financial information. 

2)  A strong track record of working to a senior level within a complex environment and a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities arising from working within a publicly accountable organisation  

3)  A proven track record of working with and influencing senior members of multi-disciplinary teams, demonstrating the ability to challenge internal and external stakeholders whilst proactively working through problems, evaluating options and assessing risks. 

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

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
• - Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• - 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 candidates 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.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

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.