Business Finance Manager - REQ05005 - 445718

North Lanarkshire Council; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental body in Motherwell is seeking a Business Finance Manager to assist in setting financial strategies and managing budgets. This role involves strategic support to various local teams and requires significant experience in financial management. Candidates should hold an Honours Degree and have a solid membership in a relevant accounting body. A hybrid working model is offered.

Qualifications

• Substantial post qualification experience in accountancy or financial management.
• Proven track record in team leadership and managing change.
• Active awareness of current technical accounting challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting the council’s core financial strategy.
• Manage the council’s revenue and capital budgets.
• Provide strategic support to local teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial management

Change management

Education

Honours Degree or equivalent

Membership of a CCAB body (CIPFA/CA/CIMA/ACCA)

Job description

Overview

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

NLC17 £74,274 - £81,263

We are achieving great things that will improve the lives of residents. These vital improvements are all part of a programme of major economic regeneration and growth that is already changing the landscape of North Lanarkshire with the shared ambition of making North Lanarkshire the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.

As we deliver The Plan for North Lanarkshire and drive transformational change, it is vital that we have effective ongoing systems in place to control, manage and deliver our services to the highest standards of performance, ethics and Best Value.

We have one vacancy for a Business Finance Manager to assist the Chief Officer (Finance & Technology) in setting the council’s core financial strategy, managing the council’s revenue and capital budgets and delivering robust financial services including revenues and benefits. You will be responsible for providing the day to day strategic support to local teams in the Education and Families service area. You will also play a leading role in supporting the Chief Officer in areas linked to the financial aspects of digital improvements and benefits realisation.

If you’re motivated, ambitious and driven by achievement, then come and join us. Your role will bring you into contact with a wide range of senior officers both internally and with other local authorities, COSLA and the Scottish Government.

Qualifications

You should be educated to Honours Degree level, SVQ5 or equivalent and/or membership of a CCAB body (or equivalent) such as CIPFA/CA/CIMA/ACCA with substantial post qualification experience in an accountancy or financial management role and have a proven track record in team leadership, the management of change, and project and service development. An active awareness of current technical accounting, transformational and political aspects facing the council would be beneficial.

You will be joining a dynamic and flexible team who currently operate a hybrid working model of home-working and office-based working at the Civic Centre in Motherwell.

Working pattern and location

Working pattern: Monday-Thursday 08:45 am – 16:45 pm; Friday 08:45 am – 16:15 pm. Working here at North Lanarkshire Council. The role operates a hybrid working model.

Other information

Please note, as part of your duties and responsibilities, you will be required to participate in the Council Incident Officer standby rota, which will require you to be on standby out of office hours, for a period of one week, approximately four times a year. For this, you will receive payment in line with the Council’s Conditions of Service and full training will be provided. This will be discussed further at interview.

For further information or an informal discussion on the role, please contact Greg Telfer, Chief Officer (Finance & Technology) on [e-mail]

Important links

Finance Strategy Financial Strategy.pdf

Medium Term Financial Plan Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-27 to 2030-31

The Plan for North Lanarkshire The Plan for North Lanarkshire

The successful candidates will be subject to a level 2 disclosure check provided by Disclosure Scotland.

Disclosure and safeguarding The following also applies: We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant and offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria. North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise and supporting Care-Experienced People. The Plan for North Lanarkshire promotes Fair Work practices; for more information, click the link.

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