{"mutations":[],"queries":[{"state":{"data":{"applicationInsightsConnectionString":"InstrumentationKey=986dca8f-ea1f-417a-a41d-912bfa27aec1;IngestionEndpoint=https://westeurope-5.in.applicationinsights.azure.com/;LiveEndpoint=https://westeurope.livediagnostics.monitor.azure.com/;ApplicationId=b91c4025-ea5a-4c27-a932-6754799efa0c","gtmId":"GTM-NDS7R2","features":{"AppliedJobsView":true,"CandidateRedesign":true,"CvParsing":true,"FullCandidateProfile":true,"HeaderJobsButton":true,"ImageOptimization":true,"JobSearchPreferences":true,"LogosFromSameDomain":true,"MakeWaves":false,"MatchedJobs":true,"NewJobTypes":true,"NewNavbar":true,"NewPlacesAutocomplete":true,"PdfJobDocuments":true,"ReciteMe":true,"UploadCV":false}},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1735577228974,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["configuration"],"queryHash":"[\"configuration\"]"},{"state":{"data":{"standard":{"jobs":[{"id":"4a0a78cf-7e61-405b-af02-99344549fe8a","title":"Senior Financial Controller","employer":"West Berkshire Council","department":"","location":"Newbury","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\n<div>\nAre you an experienced finance professional looking for a new challenge within a dynamic and supportive organisation? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Senior Financial Controller to join our Finance and Property Service, reporting to the Service Lead for Financial Reporting & Property. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial management and governance of a leading local authority.\nThe Role\nAs the Senior Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring the effective financial management and reporting of the Council's services. Your main responsibilities will include:\n<ul>\n<li>Leading a team of finance professionals to deliver high-quality financial processing, reporting and analysis</li>\n<li>Ensuring accurate and timely month-end closures, including variance analysis and commentary</li>\n<li>Providing financial advice and support to service managers and budget holders</li>\n<li>Contributing to the annual budget setting process and periodic budget reviews</li>\n<li>Assisting with the year-end financial statements and liaising with external auditors</li>\n<li>Implementing and maintaining effective financial controls and procedures</li>\n</ul>\nIn addition to the above, you will also be involved in project work and ad-hoc analysis as required.\nThe Ideal Candidate\nThe ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:\n<ul>\n<li>Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with extensive post-qualification experience in a finance role</li>\n<li>Previous experience working in a public sector or local authority environment is desirable</li>\n<li>Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of financial reporting standards</li>\n<li>Excellent leadership and people management abilities</li>\n<li>Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate financial information to non-finance professionals</li>\n<li>Proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving</li>\n<li>Advanced Excel skills and experience using financial management systems</li>\n</ul>\nWest Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00</li>\n<li>Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office</li>\n<li>Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities </li>\n<li>Generous Local Government pension scheme</li>\n<li>Family friendly policies</li>\n<li>A range of local discounts</li>\n<li>Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits</li>\n<li>You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 30 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n</div>\nPlease note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. \nThis post is a Sensitive Post for the purpose of the Local Government Housing Act 1989 and the post-holder is therefore restricted from engaging in any prescribed political activities. In summary, this means that you are prohibited from holding political office and from involvement in any political activity within or outside the workplace. Full details of the restrictions can be found in the Council’s Policy and Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts.\nFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard Quayle by email <a href=\"mailto:Richard.quayle1@westberks.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\">Richard.quayle1@westberks.gov.uk</a>         \nExplore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: <a href=\"http://jobs.westberks.gov.uk/media/60080/Working-With-Us-West-Berkshire-Council/pdf/Working_With_Us_-_West_Berkshire_Council.pdf?m=1727449802860\" target=\"_blank\">Working with Us</a>\nEqual Opportunities\nThe Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.\nHow to apply\nPlease now complete a short online application form. You can complete this form by clicking on the apply link above. You will then be able to upload your CV. Please could you include a supporting statement to outline how you meet the essential criteria.\nInterviews will be in person and scheduled for 10 January 2025.","shortDescription":"West Berkshire Council seeks Senior Financial Controller. Oversee financial management/reporting, lead finance team, provide financial advice/support. CCAB.","salaryDescription":" From £56,901 to £70,787 per annum (Grade M)","publishDate":"2024-12-03T13:43:13.040Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-02T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b097999e-3ec5-426a-86c0-d8be70f9b985.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":true}],"totalResults":1,"page":1,"pageSize":20,"facets":{"LocationType":{"2":1},"PublishDate":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":1},"EmployerType":{"local government":1},"WorkingPatterns":{"1":1,"2":1},"ContractType":{"1":1},"JobTypes":{"finance":1}},"randomNumber":0,"noOfFeaturedJobs":0,"bounds":null,"error":null}},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1735577228671,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobs",null,null,null,"02c3670c-63af-47b7-bfb1-aa396fd5b879",{},{"contractType":[],"workingPatterns":[],"locationType":[],"jobTypes":[],"employerType":[],"datePosted":5},2,1],"queryHash":"[\"jobs\",null,null,null,\"02c3670c-63af-47b7-bfb1-aa396fd5b879\",{},{\"contractType\":[],\"datePosted\":5,\"employerType\":[],\"jobTypes\":[],\"locationType\":[],\"workingPatterns\":[]},2,1]"},{"state":{"data":{"id":"02c3670c-63af-47b7-bfb1-aa396fd5b879","name":"West Berkshire Council"},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1735577228587,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["employerDetails","02c3670c-63af-47b7-bfb1-aa396fd5b879"],"queryHash":"[\"employerDetails\",\"02c3670c-63af-47b7-bfb1-aa396fd5b879\"]"},{"state":{"data":null,"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1735577228553,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobTypesAutocomplete",null],"queryHash":"[\"jobTypesAutocomplete\",null]"}]}

West Berkshire Council jobs

AppliedJobsView

CandidateRedesign

CvParsing

FullCandidateProfile

HeaderJobsButton

ImageOptimization

JobSearchPreferences

LogosFromSameDomain

MatchedJobs

NewJobTypes

NewNavbar

NewPlacesAutocomplete

PdfJobDocuments

ReciteMe

1
West Berkshire Council jobs

Sort by:

Date posted

Job alerts

Get ahead of new opportunities. To save a search to receive email alerts when employers post similar jobs, please enter search criteria or filters.

Enhanced job

Closing in 3 days

Senior Financial Controller

West Berkshire Council

From £56,901 to £70,787 per annum (Grade M)

Newbury (Hybrid)

Posted 27 days ago

West Berkshire Council seeks Senior Financial Controller. Oversee financial management/reporting, lead finance team, provide financial advice/support. CCAB.

Page 1 of 1

Find a job Post a job

Explore

Let's talk

Registered in England & Wales as Jobsgopublic Limited Registration no. 07750971 Registered Office: Unit 205, Cervantes House, 5-9 Headstone Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1PD

1 West Berkshire Council jobs

Job alerts

Get ahead of new opportunities. To save a search to receive email alerts when employers post similar jobs, please enter search criteria or filters.

Senior Financial Controller

1
West Berkshire Council jobs