Service Manager - Finance- Teith House/Old Viewforth - 101547 - 450343

Stirling Council; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Scotland is seeking a Finance Service Manager to lead financial management. The role involves providing strategic leadership and support to staff, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and contributing to the financial strategy. Candidates should have extensive experience in financial management and the ability to advise stakeholders. The position offers a supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance and professional development.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Up to 6 months full sick pay

Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic financial leadership.
• Proven track record in financial management and accountancy.
• Ability to provide professional advice to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the finance service.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Support budget managers with financial information.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial management

Operational support

Analysis and benchmarking

Education

Relevant financial qualification

Job description

Closing Date: 10th December 2025 (Post may close early due to volume of candidates)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £72,312- £75,711

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Teith House/Old Viewforth

We are looking for a Finance Service Manager (Services) to join our finance, accounting and budgeting service to provide excellent financial services to support Stirling’s ambitions to deliver the best outcomes for our communities.

You will provide strategic leadership, direction and operational support to qualified and non-qualified staff across the service accounting function.

You will support services across the council to deliver their priorities by providing high quality financial management information and professional advice to budget managers.

This is also an opportunity to review and develop current processes and practices to enhance service outcomes through best practice, benchmarking analysis and key financial drivers.

Reporting to the Chief Officer – Finance you will ensure financial controls are compliant with financial regulations and codes of practice to secure probity.

You will contribute to the council’s medium term financial strategy and the production of year end accounts and deputise for the Chief Officer Finance, attending and advising a range of stakeholders including councillors and committees, and the council’s management team. You will also deputise for the Chief Officer Finance on matters relating to the S95 statutory role.

This is an exciting time to join the council where you can support and deliver real change and be at the heart of our ambitious plans.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

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The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visithttps://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme

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