Finance Manager - WDN04461

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Job Description

West Dunbartonshire Council have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, creative and inspiring individual to join us to help shape and influence our ambitious plans and future direction. We are currently recruiting a Finance Manager. Working closely with the Council’s Chief Officer Resources (S95 Officer) you will be responsible for managing the delivery of effective revenue and capital budgets, treasury management, and leading on all financial accounting issues including tax management, the preparation and audit of the Council’s financial statements as well as providing financial services to the Dunbartonshire & Argyll and Bute Valuation Joint Board, West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust and the Council’s Charitable Trusts, including the Dumbarton Common Good Fund; Clydebank Property Company; and the West Dunbartonshire Energy Company.

You will support the S95 Officer to provide the Council with assurance on financial governance arrangements, administration and the deployment of financial resources and ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective Finance, Governance and Treasury Management team.

We are looking for an individual who is an excellent communicator and can demonstrate they have the skills to build and experience to help deliver continuous improvement. Previous financial experience working at a senior level, preferably within Local Authority or NHS and possession of a degree level qualification are essential.

This post requires a level of knowledge which must be evidence via a relevant professional qualification /diploma and over 5 years previous relevant experience. Professional qualification required in this role is: Fully qualified Accountant, holding full professional registration with ACCA, CIPFA or other CCAB body.

If you are interested in this post and would like to discuss it before applying please contact Laurence Slavin on laurence.slavin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk.

Requirements

This post is politically restricted in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Accordingly, on accepting this appointment you will be disqualified from becoming or remaining a Member of a Local Authority, the Scottish Parliament or from undertaking certain political activities as defined in the Regulations introduced from time to time by the Secretary of State for Scotland.

The Individual

In Addition To This There Are Also Additional Benefits

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance.

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 24 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 34 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
  

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