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Job details
Job reference REQ00000018787 | Date posted 15/08/2025 | Application closing date 01/09/2025 | Location: Various Locations | Salary: £51,356-£52,413 | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: 37 per week | Full time
Finance Manager - WMF2210e
Location: Penrith, Kendal, Barrow (with the facility to work from Parkhouse, Carlisle; this will be a workbase, not a contractual location).
About this opportunity
Due to internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen within our Finance team for a Finance Manager supporting the Thriving Places Directorate.
Our Finance Team provides financial management, reporting, accountancy, and advice to Directors, heads of service, budget holders, elected Members, and stakeholders across the Council's services.
Reporting to the Group Accountant/Group Finance Manager, you will manage a team of 4 staff passionate about finance business partnering, supporting the full budget cycle including development, monitoring, and year-end processes, providing technical, operational, and strategic advice to enable effective budget management and support transformational change projects. The role also ensures robust financial systems and accounting information. Responsibilities include recruitment, performance management, and leadership of professional staff.
As Finance Manager for Thriving Places, you will oversee financial management and business partnering for a 2025-26 gross budget of just under £80m, including:
* Climate and Natural Environment
* Inclusive and Green Growth
* Sustainable Highways and Transport
* Waste and Environmental Services
You will also support key capital schemes within the Capital Programme 2025-2030.
Following LGR, the Council is undertaking a change programme to improve efficiency and effectiveness, working with residents to deliver sustainable services.
The Finance Manager will play a key role in supporting managers to deliver financially sustainable services through high-quality financial information and advice, working closely with the Thriving Places Leadership team, Group Finance Manager, Senior Finance Officers, and Members.
Who we are looking for…
We seek an experienced and enthusiastic Accountant with the drive to support the Council's objective of becoming financially sustainable. You should have extensive practical knowledge in budget preparation, monitoring, year-end accounting, and staff management, with a commitment to personal and professional development.
What we offer you!
At Westmorland and Furness Council, benefits include a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, and various perks and discounts. For more information, visit our Careers site.
Would you like to find out more?
For further details about responsibilities and essential criteria, please view the attachments below. For informal inquiries, contact Dawn Bond at dawn.bond@cumbria.gov.uk.
Application and Interview information
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 8th September 2025. Both in-person and virtual options are available, to be discussed once invited.
Westmorland and Furness Council can sponsor Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. For more information, visit the government website.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to workforce diversity and an inclusive culture. Disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview. We also offer guaranteed interviews for Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and individuals in care or care-experienced under 24 years old who meet the criteria.
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