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Join Southwark Council as our Senior Finance Manager and lead on the financial management of one of our most critical services, the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).</span><br><br><span>We're now on the lookout for an experienced Senior Finance Partner who is passionate about management accounting services that add value and drive strategic financial decisions that will support this busy service area.</span></p>\n<p><span><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><strong>Strategic Leadership:</strong> Oversee the financial management of Southwark’s HRA Repairs and Maintenance programme, ensuring value for money in a challenging financial environment.</span></li>\n<li><span><strong>Savings Delivery:</strong> Lead the implementation of an ambitious savings plan by developing innovative initiatives, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and reporting progress effectively.</span></li>\n<li><span><strong>Comprehensive Financial Oversight:</strong> Manage financial and management accounting for both the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and General Fund, ensuring accuracy and accountability.</span></li>\n<li><span><strong>Procurement Excellence:</strong> Shape procurement strategies to keep Repairs and Maintenance programmes compliant, cost-effective, and adaptive to evolving regulations and financial strategies.</span></li>\n<li><span><strong>Service Sustainability:</strong> Drive contractor evaluation and due diligence processes, safeguarding the sustainability of vital services.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span><strong>How will you make an impact as our Senior Finance Business Partner?<br></strong></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>A fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with proven experience in financial leadership.</span></li>\n<li><span>A strategic thinker who can balance rigorous compliance with innovative problem-solving.</span></li>\n<li><span>An adept communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and lead diverse teams.</span></li>\n<li><span>Corporate accountancy experience, ideally within Local Government or the Public Sector.</span></li>\n<li><span>Strong skills in financial reporting, analysis, and decision-making.</span></li>\n<li><span>Passion for fostering a cost-conscious culture with pragmatic solutions.</span></li>\n<li><span>Proven ability to design robust processes and systems for effective change management.</span></li>\n<li><span>Flexible hybrid working, combining remote work with visits to our London Bridge HQ.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Additional salary details</h2>\n<p><span><strong>About Southwark:</strong></span></p>\n<p><span>As a council, we are successful, passionate, and forward thinking. We are committed to tackling injustice and inequalities and rebuilding our local economy following the pandemic, ensuring that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do.</span></p>\n<p><span>As a diverse central London borough, Southwark faces a range of challenges, which we aim to address through the delivery of the Borough Plan. We are looking for candidates to join our team to help us continue to make Southwark an inclusive borough for all our communities.   </span></p>\n<p><span>Southwark Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We monitor our recruitment practices to check that we are employing people in a fair and non-discriminatory way. We also publish annual workforce reports. We are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough.<br><br>These are exciting times for the London Borough of Southwark with many developments taking place along the River Thames, at the Council estates at Elephant and Castle, at the former Surrey Docks at Canada Water, and through to Peckham and Camberwell.<br></span></p>\n<p><span><strong>Benefits and more information:</strong></span></p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a></span></p>\n<p><span>This post attracts a JNC benefit to the value of <strong>£2,724</strong></span><br><br><span>Salary Range: <strong>£57,678 - £71,742</strong></span></p>\n<h2>Recruitment timetable</h2>\n<p><span><strong>Application Closing Date: </strong>11.59pm on the 13th of January 2025</span></p>\n<p><span><strong>Interview and Assessment:</strong> Week Commencing 20th of January 2025</span></p>\n<p><span>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.</span><br><br><span><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:</strong></span></p>\n<p><span>As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. 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This is your chance to lead, inspire, and make an impact within a fast-paced, professional payroll team!</p>\n<p>In this role, you’ll be an integral part of ensuring our payroll processes run smoothly and efficiently, managing a team of Payroll Officers who handle payroll transactions with precision, ensuring the seamless collection and validation of data. Your expertise will help resolve a wide range of payroll-related issues for managers, staff, pensioners, and external third parties.</p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take the reins and manage a dedicated payroll team, ensuring high-quality, efficient service.<br>Lead, inspire, and develop your team to deliver a pro-active, fast-paced payroll service that adds value.</li>\n<li>Ensure accurate and timely monthly payroll processes, including reconciliations, finance postings, and full payment submissions (FPS).</li>\n<li>Provide high-quality responses to queries from employees, managers, and stakeholders, enhancing customer satisfaction.<br>Be a crucial part of the team driving the deployment of the Council’s new payroll/HR and finance system.</li>\n<li>Ensure accurate data collection and validation for staff, pensioners, and other payrolls including generating payslips, P45s, and P60s.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br><strong>How will you make an impact as our Payroll Operations Manager?</strong><br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Payroll operations experience in HR or Payroll teams.</li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of PAYE Tax, National Insurance, and Pension rules.</li>\n<li>Proven team leadership and development skills.</li>\n<li>Experience collaborating with managers, employees, and stakeholders.</li>\n<li>Familiarity with Local Government pay and conditions (a plus).</li>\n<li>Excellent customer relations and problem-solving abilities.</li>\n<li>Strong communication skills for handling queries.</li>\n<li>Ability to guide and support payroll system users.</li>\n<li>Confident managing complex payroll tasks, ensuring compliance.</li>\n<li>This role offers flexible home working blended with travel into our London Bridge HQ.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About Southwark Council</strong></p>\n<p>Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.</p>\n<p>At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities.</p>\n<p>Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.</p>\n<p>Salary Range: £44,430 - £51,663</p>\n<p>Benefits and more information:</p>\n<p>https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/<br><br><strong>Recruitment timetable:</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> 11.59pm on the 13th of January 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date: </strong>W/C 20th of January 2025</p>\n<p>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. 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We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.</strong></span></p><p><span>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.</span></p><p><span><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:</strong></span></p><p><span>As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</span></li>\n<li><span>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</span></li>\n<li><span>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families, we'd love to hear from you. 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You are skilled in assessing placements and developing effective plans that prioritise children's long-term well-being.</span></p><p><span>To succeed in this role, you will:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Have experience in social work, particularly with children, foster carers and special guardians.</span></li>\n<li><span>Be skilled at managing complex cases and delivering targeted interventions that ensure positive outcomes.</span></li>\n<li><span>Have the ability to mentor and coach social workers and students, contributing to their professional growth.</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>For a detailed list of qualifications and requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification at the bottom of the advert.</span></p><p><span><strong>Contact Information:</strong></span></p><p><span>For an informal, confidential discussion about the job opportunity, </span><span><span>please contact Claudia Kwaku via email at </span><span> </span></span></p><p><span><strong>Additional Details:</strong></span></p><ul>\n<li><span>This role is a permanent full time, 36 hour per week position.</span></li>\n<li><span>A full Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.</span></li>\n</ul><p><span><strong>Benefits and more information:</strong></span></p><p><span><a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a></span></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48618 - £55710 per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-17T10:25:37.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-15T10:25:37.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/6dc558b8-e0bf-4576-96fd-cce1662ee760.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"08122827-49b2-4f95-9199-66ffa5215b6c","title":"Assistant Project Manager","employer":"Southwark Council","department":"","location":"Southwark","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>The role</strong></p>\n<p>Improving quality of life through place making and regeneration is our aim, and as an Assistant Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in achieving this vision. Based within the Sustainable Growth division, you’ll be involved in delivering a diverse range of development projects, both large and small, that aim to bring tangible benefits to the community. These projects span various domains, including new builds, refurbishments, landscaping, highways, and site feasibility work, all tailored to meet the Council’s commitment to providing a fairer future for all.</p>\n<p>In this role, you’ll oversee the entire lifecycle of development projects, from initial feasibility studies and appraisals to procurement and implementation. You’ll work collaboratively with various stakeholders to commission designs, evaluate proposals, and prepare detailed project briefs. Managing budgets and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope are key responsibilities, as is maintaining rigorous quality management systems to monitor contract performance and financial compliance. To do this we will also help with career development, training and becoming professional qualified.</p>\n<p>A crucial aspect of your work will be to represent the Council’s vision and priorities in diverse forums, including public consultations, corporate groups, and working parties. You’ll often liaise with residents, senior management, and external partners to foster engagement and alignment. Whether drafting complex reports for senior decision-makers or leading discussions with community stakeholders, your ability to convey ideas clearly and manage diverse perspectives will be central to the role.</p>\n<p>This role offers a unique opportunity to shape Southwark’s urban landscape while addressing the broader social, economic, and environmental needs of its residents and businesses. You’ll join a dedicated team committed to ensuring that place making and development projects contribute to vibrant, inclusive communities, creating lasting impacts for future generations.</p>\n<p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<p>•&nbsp; Manage the delivery of development projects, including appraisals, feasibility studies, and procurement.<br>•&nbsp; Prepare client briefs and tender documents for specialist services, ensuring effective project implementation.<br>•&nbsp; Monitor project progress, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.<br>•&nbsp; Coordinate stakeholder engagement, including public consultations, corporate groups, and working parties.<br>•&nbsp; Develop and present complex reports to senior management, project boards, and residents.<br>•&nbsp; Maintain project quality management systems and manage funding applications, ensuring compliance with financial protocols.</p>\n<p><strong>How will you make an impact as our Assistant Project Manager?</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll have relevant and direct experience in the project management of physical interventions in and around the built environment i.e. new build, refurbishment, landscaping, highways, site optioneering and working with developers and small to medium enterprises.</p>\n<p>•&nbsp; A degree-level qualification and/or relevant experience of acting in a project management role on building projects within existing communities and urban contexts.<br>•&nbsp; Knowledge of redevelopment delivery, including building contracts, professional services, leases, and related processes.<br>•&nbsp; Proven experience in delivering physical projects on time, on budget, and to high-quality standards.<br>•&nbsp; Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide group of community stakeholders and convey complex information effectively.<br>•&nbsp; Expertise in using a range of IT programmes, supporting project reporting and presentations.<br>•&nbsp; Experience working collaboratively with communities, internal teams, and external partners to achieve shared goals.<br>•&nbsp; Organisational skills to plan and manage a wide and challenging workload efficiently.<br>•&nbsp; A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring all projects align with Council principles.</p>\n<p><strong>About Southwark:</strong></p>\n<p>We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. 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As an integral member of our Professional Finance Services division, you’ll provide expert financial and management accounting support that drives meaningful outcomes for our community. This is more than a numbers job; it's about influencing decisions, enabling growth, and shaping a sustainable future for vital public services.</p>\n<p>Your days will be varied and impactful as you partner closely with budget holders, delivering expert advice and insights that guide sound financial decisions. You'll ensure financial reports are not just accurate but insightful, turning data into a clear vision for the directorates you support. From monthly forecasting and budget updates to year-end account closures and liaison with auditors, your work will be instrumental in keeping our financial operations sharp and transparent.</p>\n<p>Collaboration is at the heart of this position. You'll actively engage in cross-departmental meetings, contributing to council-wide revenue and capital strategies. Whether refining financial management processes, developing SAP systems, or ensuring contracts are financially sound, your work will directly enhance the quality of services we deliver. Beyond technical excellence, you'll have the opportunity to bring innovation to our systems, integrating budgets and fostering continuous improvement.</p>\n<p>This role is steeped in purpose and responsibility. You'll provide critical financial input for cabinet and committee reports, offering clarity and solutions that balance resources and savings requirements. By shaping options for resource allocation and supporting key projects, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring Southwark Council meets its financial targets while delivering exceptional service to our residents.</p>\n<p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<p>• Provide expert financial advice and support to budget holders within the Public Health and Adult Social Care Directorates, guiding them through budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making.<br>• Deliver clear, accurate, and insightful financial reporting, including monthly forecasts, year-end accounts, and budget updates to inform strategic planning and resource allocation.<br>• Support high-level projects and contribute professional financial input for cabinet and committee reports, ensuring compliance and clarity in resource planning.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance financial management processes, integrating revenue and capital budgets to meet service objectives.<br>• Monitor financial transactions, contractor payments, and programme budgets to maintain transparency and control across all operations.<br>• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, including SAP, and champion innovation to streamline processes and reporting.<strong><br></strong></p>\n<p><strong>How will you make an impact as our Accountant?</strong></p>\n<p>• Hold an AAT qualification or be actively working towards a CCAB qualification, with proven professional financial experience.<br>• Knowledge of local government finance, including accounting standards and financial regulations.<br>• Demonstrate expertise in financial planning, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to support informed decision-making.<br>• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial management systems, ideally SAP.<br>• Skilled in analysis and interpretation of complex financial information to guide strategy and improve outcomes.<br>• Track record of improving financial processes and systems through innovation and automation.<br>• Ability to communicate financial concepts effectively, tailoring your approach to diverse audiences.<br>• Strong interpersonal skills, working collaboratively with teams across the organisation.</p>\n<h2>Additional details:</h2>\n<p>Full Time, 36 hours per week.</p>\n<p>Salary range £44,430 - £51,663 per annum.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role, or if you would like any further information, please contact Adrian Tapping at adrian.tapping@southwark.gov.uk / Anita Lau at anita.lau@southwark.gov.uk&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>Benefits and more information:</strong></p>\n<p>In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:</p>\n<p>- A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)<br>- Strong supportive senior management team<br>- Regular one to one supervision<br>- Professional development &amp; training opportunities<br>- Clear career development pathways<br>- Agile and flexible working arrangements<br>- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)<br>- Season ticket and cycle loans<br>- Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 37 (with length of service) (pro rata for part time staff)<br>- Wellbeing programme<br>- HSF Health plan and eye care scheme<br>- EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support<br>- Social clubs and staff groups</p>\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:</strong></p>\n<p>As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:</p>\n<p>• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans<br>• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care<br>• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</p>\n<h2>Recruitment timetable:</h2>\n<p><strong>Closing date:</strong>&nbsp;12/01/2025 at 23:59*</p>\n<p><em>*We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.<br></em></p>\n<p><strong>Shortlisting date:</strong>&nbsp;21/01/2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interview and Assessment:</strong>&nbsp;week commencing 03/02/2025</p>\n<p><em>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\"><strong>Southwark Stands Together programme</strong></a>. 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Senior Finance Manager (Housing Revenue)

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£57,678 - £71,742

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