Finance Manager (Deputy S151 officer)

£63,990 (including Market Supplement of £8,195 and Deputy S151 allowance of £2,990)

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

We have lots of exciting initiatives that are made possible thanks to our strong financial position. The Finance team plays a pivotal role, partnering across all areas of the organisation and working on a diverse range of projects.

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Finance Manager to lead and manage our Financial Services function promoting efficiency, high performance, probity, and excellent value for money services.

In this role you will act as the Deputy Section 151 Officer, be the technical lead and support the delivery of our Transformation Agenda.

You’ll assist and report to the Chief Officer Finance & Performance in the operation and development of all financial activities of the Council, playing a crucial role in the delivery of service transformation, driving efficiency and productivity improvements and also the optimisation of income opportunities, to contribute towards the achievement of financial self-sufficiency.

About you

You could be an aspiring leader, who is looking to gain experience as a Deputy Section 151 or an experienced leader who is looking to lead and inspire a new team.

• Fully qualified member of one the five accountancy institutes in CCAB or CIMA
• Demonstrable experience in a strategic finance role in the Public Sector, preferably Local Government
• Understands the political structure and environment within Local Government
• Competent in the use of a financial management systems to produce budget reporting, annual accounts and financial statements in accordance with the CIPFA Accounting Code of Practice.
• Has sound knowledge and experience of local government accounting relating to relevant Accounting Codes of Practice, Statutory requirements and to grant regimes
• Is aware of current legislation including that relating to Housing Revenue Account, Capital Accounting and Treasury Management.
• An ability to innovate and lead in the transformation of service delivery. To include project management of cross-team initiatives.

Please see the attached Job Profile for a full list of role responsibilities and role requirements, ensuring that you reflect these in your application.

Benefits

• 40 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.