Christchurch Town Council is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Finance Manager to lead and manage the Council’s financial operations. This is a key role supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring robust financial planning, accurate reporting, and compliance with statutory requirements. As Finance Manager, You Will oversee financial systems and controls, ensuring best practice and compliance with Financial Regulations prepare budgets, monitor income and expenditure, and produce statutory financial returns lead on treasury management and investment strategies manage payroll, VAT returns, and day-to-day financial transactions act as the principal contact for internal and external audits support procurement processes and maintain accurate financial records What you’ll be doing You’ll lead and manage the Council’s financial operations, ensuring robust financial planning, accurate reporting, and compliance with statutory requirements. This includes preparing budgets, monitoring income and expenditure, producing year-end accounts and statutory returns, managing payroll and VAT, and acting as the principal contact for audits. You’ll also oversee treasury management, support procurement processes, and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard public funds.