Finance Manager

LYME REGIS TOWN COUNCIL; Lyme Regis; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyme Regis Town Council is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial planning, reporting and compliance for the council. You will oversee budgeting, year-end processes, VAT records, bank reconciliations and procurement, while guiding IT systems and asset registers.

The ideal candidate will have strong numerical and analytical skills, good writing and communication ability, experience supervising others, and the ability to work under pressure as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience in local government finances and budgeting.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities with attention to detail.
• Experience preparing management reports and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage the annual budget and financial reporting.
• Oversee year-end processes and VAT records.
• Manage bank reconciliations, procurement, and asset registers.
• Support IT systems and licences, and supervise staff.
• Ensure compliance with accounting procedures and statutory requirements.

Skills

Budgeting

Numerical skills

Analysis

Problem-solving

Supervision

Teamwork

Job description

Finance Manager

Lyme Regis

Full-time, 37 hours' per week

SCP 30-39 (£42,123 - £51,928) with progression beyond SCP 35 being dependent upon the post assuming the Responsible Financial Officer responsibility and the postholder obtaining an appropriate level 4 or higher qualification.

Lyme Regis Town Council is seeking a finance manager to manage and advise on the council's affairs and ensure the organisation acts in accordance with accounting procedures and statutory requirements.

The role involves preparing the annual budget, management reports, year-end processes, managing VAT records, bank reconciliations, managing IT systems, procurement, maintaining registers of assets, leases and licences, and managing debt.

The successful candidate will have good writing and communication skills, strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, be able to supervise others, work under pressure, and be a strong team-worker.

The closing date for applications is midday Friday 9 October 2026.

Interviews are to be held within the following two weeks