Finance Manager

About Us

Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.

We are fully committed to equal opportunities, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

About The Role

Are you looking for a new, varied Finance Manager role? Do you enjoy supporting departments with budget management and forecasting?

Reporting to the Strategic Finance Manager, your role will consist of working with Managers and budget holders to manage and monitor budgets, produce and maintain forecasts and support and manage the activities of the Finance Business Partnering Team.

Bradford Children & Families Trust Ltd was incorporated in 2023 to supply Childrens Services to Bradford Council. It is a company limited by guarantee and trades independently of the council. Our annual turnover is more than £230m with income primarily derived from the Contract with the Council.

If you are a qualified Accountant with relevant experience and you possess a proactive mindset, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Finance Manager to provide a comprehensive, professional financial support service to managers and budget holders.
• To prepare revenue monitoring and other financial reports for Directors and their management teams. 
• To ensure the provision of accurate, timely and relevant information, linking it to performance information to support business needs.
• Use of professional judgement and expertise to identify business solutions whilst ensuring principles of best value, value for money and risk management are embedded in service delivery.
• To develop and promote more effective ways of delivering the financial service to meet the needs of business users. 
• To promote the finance function by making an effective contribution to the Finance Business Partnering Team.

About You

• CCAB Qualified Accountant with experience of business partnering.
• Relevant experience in a financial management environment.
• Uses, interprets, analyses, communicates complex numerical information.
• Report writing and analytical skills.
• Awareness of public sector procurement rules
• Experience of spreadsheet models or manipulating data extracts.
• Evidence of analysis of public sector accounts or preparation of year end accounts.
• Ability to work collaboratively with service and project officers who may have limited financial skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are also a requirement for this role.

You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:

• Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays
• Excellent Local Government pension
• Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave
• Health & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counselling
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Hybrid working – 3 days working from home each week. 

Location: Bradford