An opportunity has arisen within the Council’s Finance Team for a Finance Manager to provide a comprehensive professional accountancy service that fulfills the Council’s statutory, corporate and operational requirements.
In order to fulfil this demanding role, you will be a full member of a professional accountancy body with substantive knowledge of local government finance and professional accounting requirements, an effective communicator and driven to achieve challenging objectives. You will deputise for the Head of Finance in their Section 151 duties for the
Council and ideally have experience of managing staff.

Rossendale Borough Council is committed to maximizing its resources, and is dedicated to coaching and developing our employees. We are a family friendly employer, operating an excellent flexitime scheme to support a healthy work / life balance. We are looking for an exceptional individual who in turn will support the council’s ambitious agenda and will work alongside senior colleagues, Council Members and management team providing finance support and advice.

If you have any questions about the role and would like an informal discussion then please contact Karen Spencer, Head of Finance on 01706 252409

You can apply online at www.rossendale.gov.uk or email your name and address, quoting reference number KA1202 to recruitment@rossendalebc.gov.uk. Alternatively, telephone People and Policy on 01706 252449.

Closing date: Monday 30 November 2020

Interview date: W/C 7th December 2020

The Council’s vision is: “Rossendale, a place where people want to live, visit, work and invest.”