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As a critical function of the council, Finance supports the delivery of the council’s priority outcomes to meet the challenging needs of our communities. Accordingly, we are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual, to lead a finance team.
Reporting to a Business Finance Manager, you will be one of eight Finance Managers working a hybrid model of home-working and with an office base located within the Civic Centre, Motherwell.
The permanent role is Finance Manager (Housing and Place) with a temporary Finance Manager role within the Education, Children and Families team. Finance Manager roles are responsible for the management and performance of a team which provides a range of financial services to the council, its services, and appropriate external bodies. You will manage the work of the team and provide advice, guidance, and support to council services, senior management, and elected members on financial policy, financial management and business planning matters, whilst ensuring best value and compliance with effective financial governance arrangements is maintained.
As well as ensuring that core cyclical accounting activities are successfully completed, your main duties will include implementation of the council’s revenue resources budget strategy; supporting the preparation of the council’s medium-term term financial plan; and supporting the annual budget setting arrangements. In addition, your team will support the preparation of the statutory accounts and other statutory returns of the council, and associated bodies, in accordance with relevant legislative and statutory requirements. Postholders will also support the delivery of key council programmes and projects in advancing the achievement of the Plan for North Lanarkshire.
You must also have substantial experience in an accountancy or financial management role. Key duties of the post require essential skills including an ability to utilise online financial systems and modern software packages; evidence analytical, interpersonal and technical accounting skills; and demonstrate an understanding of the council’s wider financial environment and political structure.
In addition, excellent communication, organisational, planning and delegation skills are also required. You should also be able to demonstrate achievement of building and supporting effective teams to maximise staff potential and development opportunities.
You must have a degree, full AAT qualification, or full membership of a recognised CCAB body (or equivalent).
1 permanent post and 1 temporary post until 13/10/.
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