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HEAD OF FINANCE SERVICES

Employer
Broxtowe Borough Council
Location
Broxtowe, Nottingham
Salary
£52,368 to £57,604
Closing date
21 Jun 2021

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Job Details

Broxtowe Borough Council is looking for an individual who will exercise strong and competent professional leadership for our Finance services. This post will deputise for the Deputy Chief Executive as the Council’s section 151 officer, manage the performance of the finance function to ensure the provision of a high quality service, and provide financial support to a number of exciting corporate projects, including the Beeston cinema development, the Stapleford Towns Fund, and the new house-building programme.

We’re looking for an individual who has experience in:

  • Local authority finance and accounting 
  • Treasury, audit and risk management
  • Successful management of projects
  • People management 
  • Working effectively with members 

The ideal candidate would be:

  • A competent professional accountant (CIPFA)
  • A person who can see opportunities to overcome challenges
  • Someone who represents our GREAT values and behaviours
  • A team player, a good partner and a respected manager

What you need to know:

This role requires extensive community involvement, political engagement through the democratic process and carries a requirement to work outside normal office hours 

As part of the interview process psychometric testing and associated tests will be involved

Please contact Zulfiqar.darr@broxtowe.gov.uk for an informal chat about the role if you might find that helpful.

Please go to https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/ for further details about the post, the recruitment process and how to apply. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Alternatively, an application pack can be obtained by contacting the recruitment team, Human Resources Division on 0115 917 3372/3342.

Please quote reference no: F34

Closing date: Friday 21 June 2021 at 5.00pm

On-line assessments to be completed by candidates: 

Friday 2nd – Thursday 8th July 2021

Expected interview date: Friday 9 July 2021

Company

Broxtowe District Council was formed on 1 April, 1974, following the amalgamation of the former Beeston and Stapleford Urban District council, part of the Basford Rural District Council and Eastwood Urban District Council.

In 1977 the Council was granted Borough status and the first Mayor was elected.

  • The Borough is divided into 21 wards and represented by 44 Councillors.

  • Two-tier local authority services in Broxtowe are provided by the Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council.

  • Most villages and rural areas are served by a local parish Council.

  • Broxtowe Borough Council provides a wide range of services under the general management of a Chief Executive.

  • The 44 elected Councillors oversee the management of all the Council services.

  • New Councillors are elected every four years.

  • Education, social care services, libraries and youth services and aspects of transportation, emergency planning and tourism are the responsibility of the Nottinghamshire County Council.

  • Broxtowe Council is one of the larger employers in the Borough, with over 700 employees working in a wide variety of service areas.

  • Broxtowe has been twinned with Gütersloh in Germany since 1977 and the year of 2008 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Twinning Links.

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