Role: Finance Team Manager Type: Interim Contract - MAT Cover Salary: £500 to £700 per day inside IR35 UMB (ideally) Hybrid: 1 to 2 days per week onsite (ideally) Location: LeicestershireWe are working with a forward-thinking Local Authority seeking an experienced Finance Team Manager to lead a high-performing finance function within a busy and complex environment.This role will take responsibility for key areas of financial planning, budget setting, statutory reporting and capital finance, while providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders and supporting strong financial governance across the organisation.The responsibilities of the Finance Team Manager will be:Lead and manage the financial planning team, ensuring effective delivery of key finance outputsOversee annual budget setting, Statement of Accounts and statutory reporting processesProvide high-quality financial advice to senior leaders and support strategic decision-makingLead on capital finance activity, financial modelling and investment appraisalsEnsure strong financial governance, controls and compliance across all areas of responsibilityContribute to medium and long-term financial planning and strategy developmentThe ideal candidate for the Finance Team Manager role will have:CCAB qualified or equivalentStrong Local Government finance experienceProven experience of budget setting and Statement of Accounts within a council environmentExperience undertaking financial appraisals and investment decision-makingS