Finance Manager, Capital and Planning

Jobtailor; Lewes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Council in Lewes seeks an experienced Finance Manager to support the 10-year Capital Programme and Capital Strategy, ensuring rigorous financial management and governance.

You will lead a small team, collaborate across services, and embed Oracle processes to strengthen financial governance and inform major investment decisions.

Sponsorship eligibility may be checked; CV and supporting statement required.

Qualifications

• CCAB or CIMA qualification required.
• Knowledge of public sector finance, accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Ability to analyse complex financial and performance information.
• Ability to influence decision-making across services.
• Innovative and improvement-focused.
• Experience delivering change and developing financial processes.
• Submit CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet criteria.
• Sponsorship eligibility may be checked.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the Council's 10-year Capital Programme and Capital Strategy.
• Ensure robust financial management and governance arrangements.
• Lead coordination and development of the Council's Capital Programme.
• Ensure sound governance, effective financial controls and compliance with financial regulations.
• Manage a small team of staff.
• Work closely with colleagues across the organisation.
• Embed Oracle processes.
• Strengthen financial governance and improve how financial services support decision-making.
• Identify and assess issues affecting the Council's financial position.
• Provide clear, strategic advice to support decision-making.
• Influence major investment decisions and support delivery of the capital programme.

Skills

Public sector finance knowledge

Financial governance & compliance

Financial analysis & advisory

Team leadership

Stakeholder influencing

Education

CCAB or CIMA

Tools

Oracle processes

Job description

Support development of the Council's 10-year Capital Programme and Capital Strategy
Ensure robust financial management and governance arrangements
Lead coordination and development of the Council's Capital Programme
Ensure sound governance, effective financial controls and compliance with financial regulations
Manage a small team of staff
Work closely with colleagues across the organisation
Embed Oracle processes
Strengthen financial governance and improve how financial services support decision-making
Identify and assess issues affecting the Council's financial position
Provide clear, strategic advice to support decision-making
Influence major investment decisions and support delivery of the capital programme

Requirements

• Hold a recognised professional accountancy qualification (CCAB or CIMA)
• Knowledge of public sector finance, accounting standards and statutory requirements
• Ability to analyse complex financial and performance information and turn it into practical advice
• Ability to build effective working relationships and influence decision‑making across services
• Innovative and improvement-focused
• Experience of delivering change and developing financial processes
• Submit a CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet the essential criteria
• Sponsorship eligibility may be checked for candidates requiring permission to work in the UK

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in public sector finance, financial governance, and compliance, with a strong ability to analyse complex financial information and provide strategic advice. Proven experience in leading teams and influencing decision‑making to support the delivery of capital programmes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Professional Accountancy Qualification (CCAB or CIMA)
• Public Sector Finance Knowledge
• Financial Governance and Compliance
• Financial Analysis and Advisory
• Team Leadership and Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Management
• Capital Programme Development
• Financial Controls
• Change Management
• Financial Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Influencing Decision‑Making
• Innovative Thinking
• Improvement Focus

Certifications & Qualifications

• CCAB
• CIMA

Industry Keywords

• Public Sector Finance
• Accounting Standards
• Statutory Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• Oracle Processes