Assistant Finance Manager
Inside IR35
Hybrid Role: 3 days remote, 2 days on site
Active SC Clearance is Essential
12month contract


Role Summary:
This role is responsible for providing corporate finance services including planning, in-year management, project accounting and governance, investment appraisal and financial reporting supporting delivery.
Responsibilities:
1. Delivery of long term planning submissions (Programme Cost Reviews (PCR) and Annual Budgeting Cycle (ABC)), including options.
2. Delivery of In-year Budget and Forecast, coordinating monthly submissions and commentary packs in line with the consolidated review timetable.
3. Ensure accounts are robust, associated Project Account, asset delivery and inventory information is accurately maintained and reconciled and reporting (including Team Leader Review Financial Position and Management Validation and Audit File (MVAF) is delivered.
4. Undertake reviews of Business Cases and financial accounting returns and processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
5. Ensure delivery of a robust compliance and governance framework including discharge of effective financial requirements, Value for Money (VFM) and affordability scrutiny, assurance and financial concurrence within delegated authority.
6. Effectively manage resources within area of responsibility to deliver VFM.
7. Provision of Cost Models to support evaluation of industry bids and to provide robust evidence in support of financial approvals.


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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