Financial Services Manager

Grade 11/12 £45,441- £50,512 (qualification bar at £47,420) (2024/25 pay award pending)

This is an exciting time to join Wyre Council, with a new Leader and Chief Executive leading our next chapter. We have a brand new and ambitious Council Plan with a clear vision: ‘Wyre is a place where everyone can prosper’, and we are embarking on an exciting transformation programme that will help to further improve the excellent services we provide to our residents and businesses. Wyre also received an outstanding LGA Peer Challenge Report in the summer which praised the council’s robust financial stewardship and value for money services.

We are currently recruiting a Financial Services Manager who will work with the Assistant Director of Finance, Revenues and Benefits to deliver a professional finance service across the council.

Responsible for the Financial Services team, you will lead on a range of activities including preparation of the council’s revenue and capital budgets, regular budget monitoring reporting, treasury management and production of the council’s statutory accounts.

You will bring fresh ideas and a modern approach to continuously improve the finance service provision and work collaboratively across the organisation to support new projects and initiatives.

You must have strong technical accounting knowledge with an understanding of local government finance and its regulatory environment.

You will already be a qualified accountant or be working towards a CCAB qualification with significant relevant experience.

In return we can offer you a salary up to £50,512 (2024/25 pay award pending), 24 days annual leave (rising to 29 days subject to length of service) in addition to public holidays, great work life balance with flexible working arrangements, employer pension contribution, free onsite parking, discounted gym membership, access to occupational health and wellbeing services, training and development opportunities and a supportive workplace culture that allows you to develop and grow.

To apply online and for more information about this vacancy, please visit our website www.wyre.gov.uk or contact Jeanette Moister, Assistant Director of Finance, Revenues and Benefits on 01253 887311 or Clare James, Director of Finance and Governance on 01253 887308.

Closing date: 3 November 2024, 5pm