6-month Interim Head of Finance / Financial Planning Job, Liverpool / Local Government Your new company Prominent Local Authority in the Liverpool / Merseyside regionYour new role Line manager for Financial Planning, Treasury Management and Grant Management teams of approximately 5-6 FTEs. Provide effective management and leadership to staff within the teams including all aspects of performance management and staff development. Duties will include: Financial Planning - Support the Director Finance - Technical and Strategic (Deputy S151) in managing the development and ongoing co-ordination of the Council''s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)Ensure effective financial reporting is in place, encouraging best practice and introducing innovative ways of workingTo provide accurate and timely corporate revenue and capital budget monitoring and funding reports to senior officers and membersReview and update financial planning processes and procedures to ensure they are robust and appropriateTreasury Management - Lead on developing, implementing and monitoring the annual treasury management strategy, including prudential indicatorsEnsure compliance with treasury policies, statutory requirements and best practice Manage the council''s cashflow, investments, and borrowing to optimise returns and minimise riskGrant Management - Responsible for managing the administration of grants within the council Working with the funding and development officer to ensure best practice between ..... full job details .....