Are you a forward-thinking finance professional with a passion for working in a high-quality finance team? This is an exciting strategic opportunity for you to progress your career within Corporate Finance and Commercial Services, as one of our very highly regarded Finance Managers. The Council is investing in a new Oracle Fusion Finance System as part of developing new ways of working for the Finance Function and other key support services in the Council such as Payroll, Human Resources, Income Management and Procurement. WHAT IS INVOLVED? You will lead the promotion and delivery of high-quality financial management across the whole council, ensuring that available resources are maximised and public money is safeguarded and used appropriately, economically, efficiently and effectively. The role will support one of our largest service areas – Adult and Health Services – as a Finance Business Partner. You will work closely with the senior management team in this service to ensure it maintains a high-quality service provision, which places strong emphasis on sound financial management, despite having to deal with significant demand and cost pressures. You will have strong business partnering skills and experience of working with a range of external partners/bodies, including colleagues in the National Health Service, with the ability to think analytically, strategically and creatively – to enable the service to drive continuous improvement and transform its ways of working to meet changing customer needs. If you are interested, you are very welcome to contact Rob Davisworth via email at rob.davisworth@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? We are looking for someone who brings strong leadership, a strategic mindset, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. You’ll need to be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant with experience of Business Partnering and supporting a service or organisation with complex financial challenges. It would also be beneficial if you have led and supported organisations on redesigning services and organisational change. Your ability to engage stakeholders, manage transformation, and champion best practice will be key to your success. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria – which is a generic job description for the Finance Manager role. If you’re ready to take on a high-profile role that combines innovation, impact, and public service we’d love to hear from you. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on week commencing 18 May 2026 We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 32 days, membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk. All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. 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