Project Finance Manager - Adult Social Care Transformation

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Project Finance Manager - Adult Social Care Transformation

Do you want to help us in our mission to support Richmond and Wandsworth residents to lead longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives?

Our Adult Social Care and Public Health Transforming Social Care (TSC) Programme is seeking to integrate health and care, improve our social care operating model to respond to and manage increased demand, support local care markets to be more sustainable, have a high performing internal and external workforce, and accelerate digital innovation. The Programme is underpinned by our medium-term efficiency proposals for both boroughs. Our vision is to transform services in Adult Social Care and Public Health to focus on prevention and early intervention where possible, facilitate people and their carers to build on their strengths, promote their wellbeing and achieve the outcomes they want, whilst delaying and reducing the need for long term support from the Council. But .... We're not there yet and need your help to meet this vision!

As the Project Finance Manager you will work alongside a diverse team leading on their respective projects. You will have a proven track record in all activities associated with benefits management, and your application will need to demonstrate your experience required in benefits modelling, profiling, tracking and reporting ideally within a programme environment. This is a 12-month fixed term contract.

About the role

The purpose of the role is to provide oversight to and is responsible for the delivery of the medium-term efficiency / savings proposals supporting the TSC programme of work. The Project Finance Manager will be responsible for tracking and managing performance of each workstream on delivery of quantifiable benefits. The role will report to the Assistant Director of Finance and work closely with the Programme Team (Project Officer and Programme Manager), Finance Officers and each Workstream Accountable Lead.

The Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Public Health (ASCPH) is the SRO of the Programme, and the Finance and Benefits Manager will report to Programme Board (a monthly standing Senior Management Team meeting). The post holder will have extensive experience of the tracking and delivery of savings and benefits programmes in public sector organisations, a relevant finance qualification and preferably a working understanding of local government, in particular adult social care.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Experience: You will have proven experience of providing strategic advise and support to senior managers on key strategic matters relating to finance including detailed working knowledge and understanding of finance, business case development and benefit tracking methodologies. ability to lead the design, planning, and scoping of project and programme benefits.
• Knowledge: You will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding and knowledge of challenges affecting local government finance and Adults Social Care service delivery.
• Communication: You will possess high-level communication skills including the ability to influence and negotiate with others, with the ability to write and present complex financial information in relevant and effective formats for a range of audiences
• Collaboration: You will have experience in working successfully with stakeholders at all levels to deliver and evidence transformational change
• Financial Modelling: You will have expert experience of using MS Excel, data extraction or other tools to design / build financial models for decision-making and reporting at senior management level.

Ideally you will have a strong understanding of local government, adult social care, and NHS healthcare and Relevant finance qualification or equivalent experience.

Closing Date: 28th January 2025

Shortlisting Date: 30th January 2025

Interview Date: 7th February 2025

Test/Presentation: part of interview process

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. This campaign is anonymised.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils