Finance Manager
* Job Ref: CO03-1695
* Directorate: Finance and Commercial
* Salary: £50,512
* Pay Level: 9
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Working Hours: 37 hours a week
The closing date for applications is: 6th October 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing: TBC
What you’ll be doing:
* Working flexibly across the department you will be involved in managing a team of Financial Accountants, Finance Assistants and Trainees.
* You will help implement the council’s strategy on continuous service improvement.
* Work with colleagues to confirm savings proposals and develop and review capital projects.
* Undertake service analysis to support the yearend position and the final accounts process.
* Liaise between the business and Government departments to ensure completion of all statutory matters.
* Alongside other teams, produce financial and commercial analysis to support the financial strategy, decision making and service reviews.
* Manage financial modelling of new services.
* Support Budget Managers during budget preparation, monthly monitoring and other times.
What you’ll need:
* Track record of success working within a finance function with substantial budgets.
* Experience of maintaining positive partnerships/relationships within a complex business.
* Experience of analysing and providing advice/guidance on finance and policy issues.
* Relevant professional qualifications – CCAB / CIMA or overseas equivalent.
* Wide understanding of strategic financial planning.
What we offer:
Slough Borough Council is a fantastic place to work offering a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever.
Alongside a competitive salary, there are a range of great benefits including:
* 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks.
* Wellbeing initiatives.
* Tax-free childcare and childcare services.
* Discounted car parking.
* Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail/bus journey to & from work.
Interested?
You will need to submit an application by clicking the "Apply" details below.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that should you be appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and encourages and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and aim to have a workforce that is representative of the community it serves.
Join our team at Slough Borough Council and see why we are proud to be Slough!
Please click on the apply button below to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a number of suitable applicants therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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