Finance Manager/Deputy S151 Officer

MALDON DISTRICT COUNCIL; Heybridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Heybridge is seeking an enthusiastic Finance Manager to lead the Finance Team. The role involves ensuring transparent financial reporting, inspiring your team, and supporting the Chief Finance Officer. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with local government finance experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant local government reform and development.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of local government finance.
• Ability to contribute positively to the Council's goals.
• Experience in transparent and accountable financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Council's Finance Team.
• Ensure transparent financial reporting and planning.
• Inspire the finance team to secure value for money.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent technical ability

Results-focused

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

Here at Maldon District Council we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative finance manager to lead the Council's Finance Team. You will work directly to and with the Council's Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer). You will inspire your team to achieve high performance and make a positive contribution to the delivery of our Medium-Term Financial Plan. This key role will give the right candidate the opportunity to get invaluable experience across a range of key areas within the Council. Maldon is in a great position being financially stable with big ambitions.

You will get

• an unparalleled opportunity to support a large regional economy as part of a once in a lifetime reorganisation,
• support in leading delivery of excellent business partnering and financial planning and analysis
• scope to develop your ability as a 151 officer of the future.

You will support the S151 by

• ensuring transparent and accountable financial reporting and planning
• leading the finance team, inspiring them to secure VFM for residents
• developing your own ability as a future CFO in a supportive environment

We are looking for

We are looking for someone who is results-focused with strong communication skills and excellent technical ability. A fully qualified accountant with an in-depth knowledge, understanding and experience of local government finance, you fully understand the complexities of local government and are able to contribute positively to helping the Council successfully deliver its goals.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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Context

Greater Essex has almost 2m residents and local government spending of £1.3tn. We are reorganising, currently expecting new authorities to be in place in April 2028 - one of the biggest and most complex reorganisation areas in the country a once in a generational change in local government.

Maldon Council is part of this reorganisation and needs a skilled Deputy S151 officer to support the recently appointed permanent Chief Finance Officer.