Trainee Finance Manager (Adults and Wellbeing)
Location: 1st Floor, Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0TH
Salary range: Band 11 (£49,764 to £57,186)
Working Pattern: Full time
Working hours: 36.25 hours per week
We will offer flexibility where we can. If you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.
Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.
Contract type: Permanent
About the Role
Trafford’s Financial Management team has a record of providing high quality and effective financial support to an ambitious, forward-thinking council with a dynamic and customer-focused culture with strong ambitions for growth. We are at the leading edge of transformation and innovation and are well underway in our journey on a major investment and regeneration programme.
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, inspirational and dynamic qualified accountant to join us and undertake the role of Trainee Finance Manager (Adults and Wellbeing). The Adults and Wellbeing Directorate is about to embark on a transformation journey of which you will be a key part of, working closely with Service colleagues and under the mentoring of the previous postholder, which will be a key advantage when bedding into the role.
The role is a development opportunity and will enable the successful candidate to progress through the salary scale based on their experience and appetite to learn.
Appointment and progression will be based upon qualifications, experience, and achieving required competency levels.
About You
As a CCAB qualified accountant, you should have a proven track record in financial management with experience of leading a finance function in a public sector organisation.
You will have experience of working in and understanding the financial arrangements of local government, the preparation of year-end statutory and management accounts, and the governance and political context.
You will need the financial expertise to provide high quality, timely, accurate financial information, advice, and guidance that will contribute to the effectiveness of the decision-making process.
Experience in working in adults finance would be advantageous but is not a necessity if you can demonstrate transferable experience, knowledge, and skills.
You will be comfortable in supporting the strategic leadership of the Council and liaising with chief officers in partner organisations. However, you will also be able to operate at the granular level of detail as work requires, working autonomously and with others as necessary to get the job done.
A potential strategic leader, you will have excellent communication skills and be a flexible team player and proactive problem solver. Being enthusiastic about working hard for Trafford to make a positive difference for our residents is essential.
About Us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private, and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses, and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Additional Information for Applicants
When completing your application, it is essential that you document how you meet each of the requirements outlined in the role profile in the ‘about you’ section. You will need to ensure that you include all relevant qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experience in the ‘additional info’ section of the application form to enable you to be shortlisted for interview.
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
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Other Relevant Information
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