Finance Manager

Bassetlaw District Council; Worksop; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bassetlaw District Council is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a busy finance service and enhance financial management across a range of Local Government activities.

The role supports the Head of Finance and Property, managing day-to-day finance operations, budgeting, reporting, and closedown processes, and providing financial guidance to services, Members and external auditors.

Qualifications

• CCAB/CIMA qualified finance professional or strong relevant local government finance experience.
• Experience across a broad range of local government finance activities.
• Ability to advise and support elected Members and external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Finance and Property with day-to-day management of the finance service.
• Oversee financial management, reporting, budget preparation, annual closedown and accounting statements.
• Provide financial advice to Council services, Members and external stakeholders.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CCAB/CIMA qualification

Job description

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Finance Manager
Bassetlaw District Council

Full-time: 37 hours a week working Monday – Friday
Salary band is Grade 11: £51,356 - £55,747 per annum

Are you a finance professional looking for a development opportunity that offers broad exposure across a wide range of local government finance activities?

Bassetlaw District Council is offering an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to support the delivery of a comprehensive, high-quality finance service during an important period for local government. This opportunity is open to colleagues from Councils who are part of our Nottinghamshire Local Government Reorganisation programme.

Working in a district council environment provides a unique opportunity to gain experience across a broad range of finance responsibilities. The successful applicant will support both strategic and operational finance activity, gaining valuable insight into the breadth and complexity of financial management in a district setting.

The role will support the Head of Finance and Property with the day-to-day management of the finance service, including financial management, reporting, budget preparation, annual closedown and the production of accounting statements. The role will also provide financial advice and support to a range of Council services, elected Members and external stakeholders, including external auditors.

This would be an excellent opportunity for a CCAB/CIMA qualified finance professional, or someone with strong relevant local government finance experience, who is looking to broaden their skills, gain experience in a different local authority setting and contribute to wider public sector collaboration during LGR.

What the opportunity offers

• Gain hands-on experience across a varied district council finance function.
• Contribute to annual budget preparation, financial reporting and closedown activity.
• Work with a range of Council services, Members and external stakeholders.
• Develop broader local government finance knowledge during a significant period of change.
• Build professional networks across Councils involved in the LGR programme.
• Support collaboration and shared learning across the wider local government sector.

Please note: Any successful internal candidate may be considered for appointment on a secondment basis, subject to the relevant arrangements being agreed

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Please see attachments to review the Job Description and Person Specification, and to discover more about what it’s like to work for the council.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and designed to ensure that everyone is treated equally at every stage.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.