Strategic Finance Manager - Treasury & Capital
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Strategic Finance Manager - Treasury & Capital
Client: Slough Borough Council
Closing date: Friday, 25 July 2025 23:30
Slough is a dynamic economic hub at the gateway to London and the Thames Valley, with excellent transport links including the Elizabeth line and proximity to Heathrow Airport. We are seeking exceptional finance professionals ready for a challenging, career-defining role. With a new S151 officer and a balanced budget for 2025/26, we are poised for financial resilience and a bright future. Our Finance and Procurement Teams have a robust improvement programme focused on career development. Be part of our critical transformation and thrive in a supportive, demanding environment.
We are seeking dynamic finance professionals to lead three critical services areas specifically Children’s Services, Strategy & Reporting and Capital & Treasury. Join our Finance and Commercial senior management team to lead and collaborate with council Members, services, partners, and stakeholders. Drive the council's objectives and priorities, model our values, and build a highly effective organisation delivering great value to residents.
SFM Treasury & Capital
We are seeking a dynamic finance professional to lead the Council’s Treasury Management and Capital Strategy functions, including development and coordination of the capital programme. You will lead on development of the Treasury Management Strategy, and reporting on its performance, manage the Council’s cash, borrowing and investments, and ensure we operate in accordance with professional standards. You will lead a team of 6, to deliver the highest standards of treasury management, ensure our members and key stakeholders understand the importance of effectively managing our cash, and support our key strategy of debt reduction – and delivering best value for our residents.
Join our Finance and Commercial senior management team to lead and collaborate with council Members, services, partners, and stakeholders. Drive the council's objectives and priorities, model our values, and build a highly effective organisation delivering great value to residents.
What you will do:
* Financial Strategy: Shape the service area’s direction, develop medium-term financial plans, and foster continuous improvement.
* Service Leadership: Lead service delivery, improvement, and performance, providing inspirational leadership to your team.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate and influence within the council and with external partners to delivery best-in-class services for residents.
* Business Change: Lead change management programs for continual improvement and support staff in a period of transformation for the council.
* Compliance: Ensure activities comply with council regulations and manage performance and risk.
* Proven track record in leading and developing significant transformational change ideally within local government
* Experience in Capital & Treasury
* Knowledge of local government issues, public sector management, and statutory responsibilities
* Building partnerships and productive relationships within complex policy and service environments
* Successful resource management in multi-disciplinary environments, managing large budgets, business planning, and performance management
* Commissioning and analysing data to inform future strategy and policy
Are you ready to lead and transform Slough's financial landscape? We need resilient, adaptable professionals who can develop sustainable strategies, drive procurement excellence, and support broader economic objectives. If you thrive on complexity and see challenges as opportunities, join us in making a real difference. We offer a genuine career-defining opportunity for those who are prepared to step up, challenge the status quo, and make a real difference. If you are a finance professional who thrives on complexity, sees challenges as opportunities, and wants to be part of a transformative journey, we want to hear from you. Apply now and turn potential into performance.
Closing date: Friday 25th July 2025
Please visit: https://www.sloughfinancejobs.co.uk/welcome/ to hear more about our current plans for the service.
For more information please contact Andreas Efthymiou, CIPFA Penna on Andreas.Efthymiou@penna.com / D +44 (0) 7546 415 794
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
* Industries
Government Administration, Financial Services, and Accounting
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