Lincolnshire County Council has a strong culture and proven track record of sound financial management. In 2024/25 the Council continued to deliver services within its financial plan, maintaining a healthy financial position. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a high‑performing team that supports the Council in making the decisions needed to ensure the long‑term financial sustainability of services for Lincolnshire.
You will be joining a service that places people at the heart of what it does. Our evolving learning environment promotes continuous personal and professional development, ensuring we have the right skills and capability to respond to an increasingly challenging financial landscape.
The Role
This role is pivotal in fostering collaborative relationships, ensuring that finance is a strategic partner at the core of decision‑making. You will be empowered to review and optimise current processes and workstreams, prioritising effectiveness to maximise impact and outcomes. You will be expected to shape strategy and business results by collaborating on policy goals, providing expert analysis and interpretation, and presenting solutions to address challenges and seize opportunities.
This role is responsible for leading the closure of the Council's accounts and the preparation of the Statement of Accounts. You will ensure these are prepared in accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations and relevant codes of practice. Working closely with colleagues, the role will monitor, assess the impact of, and implement new legislation, regulation, and accounting standards.
Through effective influencing, commercial awareness and evidence‑based financial advice, the role makes a significant contribution to delivering services within available resources. This supports the Council in achieving value for money and delivering the best possible outcomes for the people and place of Lincolnshire.
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco‑conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.
You will bring a strong combination of technical expertise and people skills, alongside a commitment to continuous professional development. Proven leadership capability and experience of creating a learning culture that encourages continuous improvement are essential. Your ability to listen, interpret, influence and provide constructive challenge will see you recognised as a trusted partner who supports services to achieve their objectives.
The successful candidate will be experienced in balancing multiple responsibilities, prioritising based on urgency and service/customer need adapting quickly to the changing environment.
You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, adapting quickly to change and balancing urgency with service and customer need.
A CCAB or CIMA qualification is required, along with enthusiasm for innovation and new ways of working. A strategic mindset, flexibility, and a positive, collaborative approach will enable you to operate effectively and enhance financial sustainability.
You will act as a role model for the Council's values and behaviours, supporting the development of others and helping the team to respond positively and creatively to evolving expectations.
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