Salary: £28.91 – £37.84/hour Umbrella, PAYE, Holiday, Pensions Sch
Contract, Temporary – Full Time
Public Sector
Newham, London
date posted: 2026-05-09 15:07:49
Job Title: Assistant Finance Manager
Location: Newham, Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days remote)
Hourly rate £28.91 PAYE / £37.84 Umbrella per hour
Contract Length: 2-month contract (possibility of extension)
Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday – Friday, 36 hours
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About the Role
We are looking for an ambitious and skilled Assistant Finance Manager to join a high€‘performing and supportive finance team in Newham. This is a key leadership role that combines professional financial expertise with people management, strategic insight and a strong customer focus.
Reporting to a Finance Manager, you will play a vital role in delivering high€‘quality financial services to senior stakeholders, supporting sound financial stewardship and helping the Council meet its medium€‘ and long€‘term financial challenges. You will lead operational finance activity, manage and develop a team of finance professionals, and contribute to transformation, innovation and continuous improvement across the service.
Key Responsibilities
As Assistant Finance Manager, you will:
Support Finance Managers in overseeing departmental budgets, revenue monitoring and delivery of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).
Provide high€‘quality professional financial, accounting and strategic advice to senior officers, budget holders and stakeholders.
Lead and manage a team of finance staff (up to 22 FTE in total, including direct and matrix management), fostering a high€‘performance, customer€‘focused culture.
Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities, providing clear options and mitigation strategies.
Support financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, including development of financial models and analytics.
Prepare and present clear, high€‘quality reports to support informed decision€‘making.
Contribute to capital programme financial management, investment appraisal and funding strategies.
Support year€‘end closure of accounts, statutory reporting and external audit processes.
Ensure compliance with financial regulations, CIPFA codes of practice, Treasury guidance and relevant legislation.
Champion innovation, digital working and service improvement across the finance function.
Play an active role in service transformation, change programmes and alternative service delivery models.
About You
We are looking for a motivated, resilient and collaborative finance professional who thrives in a complex public sector environment.
You will have:
A full CCAB qualification (preferably CIPFA) or be part qualified (AAT equivalent) with relevant sector experience.
Strong knowledge and experience of public sector finance, including technical accounting, financial reporting and budget management.
Experience of advising and influencing senior stakeholders in pressurised environments.
The ability to analyse complex financial data and present it clearly to both financial and non€‘financial audiences.
Proven experience of leading, motivating and developing teams, including coaching and performance management.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
Well€‘developed IT skills, including MS Office and financial systems, with experience of data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) an advantage.
A commitment to customer service, value for money, equality, diversity and ethical working.What We Offer
The opportunity to work at the heart of a forward€‘thinking local authority.
A vital role in shaping financial strategy and supporting services that make a real difference to residents.
A supportive leadership culture with a strong focus on development and continuous improvement.
Flexible working arrangements to support work€‘life balance.
A diverse, inclusive and values€‘driven workplace.
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