Finance Manager

We Are St Helens Borough Council

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a transformational Council which is passionate and ambitious for the communities we support. We provide a wide range of local authority services to the residents, businesses, schools, and visitors to the borough. We can only do this because of our highly valued, highly skilled workforce.

Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.

Making A Difference as a Finance Manager in Finance & Accountancy

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Team who is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Finance Manager to join us and to contribute to the transformational journey. The modernisation of the finance function is integral to these plans. Applications are invited from skilled professionals who are in possession of a CCAB/CIMA qualification. The successful applicant will support the delivery and promotion of the Finance Business Partnering model, and alongside the Finance Business Partner, will be responsible for delivering high quality financial support across the Council.

The successful candidate will be pivotal and valued member of the Accountancy team, supporting sound financial advice and reporting. The role will require an individual with a sound knowledge of accounting principles and techniques, together with excellent communication and team working skills and high levels of self-confidence. Your work will be pivotal ensuring the provision of timely, accurate and high-quality budget and financial management support and advice, completion of statutory and statistical returns, support the development of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy and budget setting process, and the year-end closure of accounts and production of financial statements.

The Council can offer you:
• A competitive salary and pension,
• a generous annual leave allowance,
• access to a number of salary sacrifice schemes, flexible and agile working arrangements,
• professional development opportunities and
• a rewarding, challenging career.

We very much look forward to receiving your application.

Interested to Find Out More?

You can review our full job description details, and person specification information here.
You are also welcome to contact us for a chat before applying by emailing us at Joan Whitfield – Finance Business Partner at joanwhitfield@sthelens.gov.uk

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Employer. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.

Equality & Diversity
St Helens Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident Employers lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life.
All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan
Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.