Financial Services Manager - Adults Social Care

I am working with a Local Authority in the West Midlands who are looking for an experienced Finance Manager for their Adult Social Care division.

The role is full time for 6-12 months, to start ASAP and paying 346.15 PAYE or 450 Umbrella per day. The role is in scope of IR35.

The role is hybrid and you will be expected to work in the office 2/3 days a week.

The role:

• As service lead for the Social Care Financial Services, you will manage the interdependencies between the separate service areas Financial Assessments and Charging Team, Client Welfare Services and the Commissioned Care Services Payments Team and Brokerage.
• To be responsible for initiating transformational change and the development of a strategic vision, operational and business planning for the Social Care Financial Service.
• To provide strategic direction and leadership for services which includes: Community and Residential Care financial assessments, Deferred payments, Direct payments, Independent Personal Budgets, Commissioned Services Payment, Appointeeship and Deputyship, Self funders and Brokerage.
• The role will be to lead on the transformation of the ASC finance systems and processes as well as manage the finance team.
• The person will need to have an understanding of ASC financial processes and duties under the Care Act.
• The person will need to have had experience of leading transformation and implementation of Brokerage functions within ASC.
• The person will work closely with commissioning colleagues.
• The Council uses Mosaic, so a working knowledge of Mosaic would be extremely helpful.

Please only apply for this post if you are an experienced Finance Manager with Local Authority and Adult Social Care experience.

As the role is to start ASAP please only apply for this role if you are available to start on no more than 2-3 week's notice.

Thank you.

Charlotte