There has never been a better time to work for our council. The Finance Team is as the heart of the organisation, playing a vital role in achieving this, and we're now looking for a Head of Corporate Finance to lead our technical team.
The post will be responsible for the delivery of the Council's statutory financial statements, Treasury Management, providing technical accounting and taxation advice and leading our fantastic Corporate Finance team to success. You will work closely with strategic finance professionals, the deputy section 151 officer and the external auditor and you’ll maximise the benefit of the Unit4 system.
To apply for this post, you must be CCAB qualified with experience working in local government finance, specifically you must be able to:
Be able to nurture and invest in development of the team to provide resilience and succession planning
Demonstrate a proactive and flexible approach and a persistence and resourcefulness to get things done.
Resolve complex financial problems with sound workable solutions.
Develop effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders including senior and operational leaders, other finance professionals, members and the external auditors.
Confidently communicate technical financial information to non-finance specialists, including members. Drive the implementation of improvements in finance processes, controls and reporting.
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays and local government pension scheme, these include:
Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
Purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
Access to car lease scheme
Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
We’re a fostering friendly employer offering five days of paid leave per year to support employees who are foster carers
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities.