Senior Finance Manager - Tendring District Council

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Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join their finance team. This role involves ensuring compliance, budget preparation, and supporting project delivery initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a qualified CCAB Accountant or studying towards it, with strong analytical and communication skills. The successful applicant will manage multiple workstreams and demonstrate professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified CCAB Accountant or currently studying towards it.
• Knowledge of public sector finance.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with statutory and legislative requirements.
• Deliver and develop accountancy and corporate finance functions.
• Work with Project Delivery team on key projects.

Skills

Knowledge of public sector finance

Good analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Proven project leadership

Team supervision

Education

Qualified CCAB Accountant or studying towards

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Job Title: Senior Finance Manager

Location: Tendring District Council - Clacton on Sea

Salary: £39,152 - £50,269 per annum (grade 8/10 dependent on experience)

Permanent, Full-time

Closing Date: Sunday 24th August 2025

About the Role:

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Tendring District Council to recruit a Senior Finance Manager. If you would like to apply for this position, please click Here.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced 'Senior Finance Manager' to join our finance team at Tendring District Council.

This role will ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and legislative requirements and deliver and develop a range of accountancy, corporate finance or finance related functions within the Council. This will include budget preparation, budget monitoring and contributing to the production of the Council's Statement of Accounts along with providing advice and support to officers at all levels including Members of the Council.

A key aspect of this role will be working alongside our Project Delivery team, a bespoke multidisciplinary team leading on a number of exciting schemes being driven by the Council, who are responsible for delivering strategic and transformational projects across the District, including regeneration, housing, economic development, and cultural initiatives.

About You:

As a qualified CCAB Accountant or currently studying towards it (preferably CIPFA) you will have a knowledge of public sector finance and good analytical and communication skills. You will have a knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and work well both independently and as part of a team. You will have a proven track record of leading on projects and supervising other members of the team as appropriate.

The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and confidentiality, be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, balancing time and workload across multiple workstreams. You will need to be organised, self-motivated and attentive to detail.

If you would like to apply for this position OR view the Job Description, please click Here.