Finance Service Manager

Stirling Council; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Service Manager to provide strategic leadership and financial management within a hybrid work environment. This role is pivotal in shaping the financial strategy and ensuring the delivery of essential services while navigating challenges. You will engage with senior management, providing insights that drive informed decisions and enhance performance across the organization. If you are a seasoned finance leader ready to make a significant impact in a supportive setting, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Local Government Finance and relevant legislation.
• Professional accountancy qualification is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of the Corporate Accounting team.
• Deliver high-quality financial management information to Senior Managers.

Skills

Local Government Finance

Financial Management

Strategic Leadership

Financial Analysis

Education

Professional Accountancy Qualification (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, CA)

Degree Level Education

Job description

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Finance Service Manager

Permanent

Stirling (Hybrid)

LHH is delighted to partner with Stirling Council as they seek a Finance Service Manager. At Stirling Council, our corporate services are key in supporting our organisation and our people in overcoming the challenges we face. We know it is critical for us to build these services to ensure that we have a Finance function with the resource and talent required to help achieve our council’s aims and ambitions. Within this role you will contribute to our medium to long-term financial strategy maintaining services throughout challenging times and identifying opportunities that offer the best outcomes for Stirling’s communities.

Reporting to the Chief Officer Finance, the Finance Service Manager will provide strategic leadership of the Corporate Accounting team aimed at developing and delivering these functional areas in accordance with the Council’s strategic objectives, goals and values in a manner that delivers best value. You will play a key role in providing high quality financial management information and professional advice to Senior Managers and all budget managers. You will build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with Senior Officers, and their management teams, delivering insight and analysis that allows nonfinancial managers to take strategic and informed decisions to drive better performance.

We are looking for an experience finance leader, qualified in a professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, CA) and preferably educated to degree level or equivalent. You will have extensive experience and knowledge of Local Government Finance and relevant legislation affecting the provision of the service, along with professional knowledge and expertise covering functional areas. You will bring a depth of experience of leading change within a complex organisation with an ability to lead significant initiatives within the service or corporately working across, and with, a range of services, professions and partners including senior officers and elected members.

If you are ready to join a supportive work environment where you can make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you. Applications in the form of a tailored CV and a covering letter (no longer than two pages), outlining your relevant skills and experience, should arrive no later than midnight Sunday 18 May to [e-mail]

For a confidential, informal discussion about the role, please contact LHH directly on [phone] or email the aforementioned address.

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