An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheshire West and Chester Council's Finance Service as a Career Grade Finance Officer / Finance Manager (Grade –).
As a Council, we are committed to developing our people and creating opportunities for career progression. This career grade post provides a structured pathway for progression from Finance Officer (Grade ) to Finance Manager (Grade ), enabling the successful candidate to develop the technical, strategic and leadership skills required for a senior finance role within local government.
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience across a range of accountancy disciplines and service areas within the Finance Service. Working closely with a variety of finance teams and budget managers, the postholder will build a broad understanding of local government finance, providing financial support, advice and challenge to help services achieve their objectives and deliver value for money.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
The role will involve supporting key financial processes including budget setting, year-end accounts, financial analysis, business partnering and support to major transformation programmes. As experience and responsibilities develop, the successful candidate will have opportunities to lead on more complex pieces of work, manage projects and contribute to the development of financial strategies and service improvements.
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious individual with experience of working within a within a local government or public sector finance environment. You will possess strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills, together with the ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate it clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
You will be a confident communicator who can build productive relationships with colleagues, managers and stakeholders across the organisation. Strong Excel and financial modelling skills are essential, along with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to demanding deadlines.
This role is particularly suited to an individual who is looking to take the next step in their career and progress into a leadership role. We are looking for someone who demonstrates initiative, a commitment to continuous improvement and a desire to develop the skills, behaviours and experience required to become a future Finance Manager. The successful candidate will be supported in their professional development, including the completion of a recognised accountancy qualification where required, and will benefit from opportunities to develop leadership and management capabilities.
This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience, influence key decision-making and build a rewarding career within a forward-thinking local government finance team.
The closing date for applications for this position is the th September and interviews will take place w/c th September.
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £ per hour for all contracted hours.
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