Strategic Finance Leader & Deputy Section 151 Officer

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

32 days annual leave

Health & wellbeing resources

Discount scheme

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking a highly skilled finance professional as Head of Service Accountancy and Deputy Section 151 Officer. As Head of Service Accountancy, you will lead a professional accountancy service responsible for strategic financial planning, revenue budget preparation, capital programme management and treasury activities.

As Deputy Section 151 Officer, you will support the Chief Officer Finance and ICT in fulfilling statutory duties and you will help safeguard the

Responsibilities

• Lead a professional accountancy service responsible for strategic financial planning and medium-term financial strategy.
• Revenue budget preparation, monitoring and financial reporting.
• Capital programme management and financing.
• Treasury management and investment activities.
• Statutory accounts and financial reporting.
• Financial governance, assurance and compliance.
• VAT and taxation advisory services.
• Financial support and challenge across all service areas.
• Liaison with internal and external auditors, regulators and government bodies.
• Professional finance and governance support to significant schemes supporting the economy and regeneration

Job description

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking a highly skilled finance professional as Head of Service Accountancy and Deputy Section 151 Officer. As Head of Service Accountancy, you will lead a professional accountancy service responsible for strategic financial planning, revenue budget preparation, capital programme management and treasury activities.

As Deputy Section 151 Officer, you will support the Chief Officer Finance and ICT in fulfilling statutory duties and you will help safeguard the