Thanks to promotions and moves to exciting new projects, Manchester City Council’s Financial Management Team are recruiting right across the grades from new starters heading for their first accountant qualifications to post-qualification Senior Management roles. The roles are a mixture of permanent and temporary roles which are available across Teams from Directorate Finance implementing budget strategies to assist the delivery of strategic plans, to Corporate Finance or Capital, working on projects supporting the development of innovative financial models. We are in the early stages of replacing our finance, HR and payroll ERP system which is a once in a generation change which comes with significant challenge but also exciting opportunities.

This implementation will fundamentally change how we operate, we will deliver the highest quality financial, procurement and commercial assurance advice at all times, to ensure that the Council delivers its objectives most transparently and cost-effectively. To achieve this, we will invest in and develop our staff, embrace new technology through the implementation of new systems, utilising robust performance data and intelligence to inform our decision-making.

Manchester gets it – that finance matters. Our Finance Team is key to the city’s non-stop rise out of tough times to a fairer future for residents, businesses, and the region we’re proud to be capital of.

Please read our blog and refer to our website links below for more information on individual roles. Please be sure to submit a personal statement outlining how you match the role profile, note that any applications with CV’s only will not be considered.

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The list of roles available are:

• Chief Accountant requiring CCAB qualification. Salary from £76,442 to £82,558 (Permanent)
• Principal Finance Manager roles requiring CCAB qualification. Salary from £44,428 to £48,474 (Permanent and Temporary)
• Senior Finance Manager roles requiring AAT qualification. Salary from £39,186 to £43,421. (Permanent and Temporary)
• Finance Manager roles requiring AAT, a commitment to study or equivalent finance qualification. Salary from £34,834 to £38,223. (Permanent and Temporary)

Please refer to our website for further information and to apply please click the apply button and type in the role title to search for individual role.

We want to support talented, passionate individuals to develop and progress through our Financial Management Service, launch a rewarding career in Local Government Finance, and become a future senior manager and leader in the City council.

You’ll need to be a high-performing, enthusiastic person who is adaptable, resourceful and determined to turn your talents, and our investment in you, into a better future for Manchester and its residents. This role is no walk in the park.

Fourteen years of cuts and austerity have stretched our budgets, services, residents, and local economy close to the limits. But Manchester has bucked trends and is continuing to grow.

That’s because we attract staff who can think differently, who listen to and work with our residents – and each other –with profound understanding and compassion, and who aren’t afraid to try new things to get us where we aim to be.

Are you ready to make a long-term commitment to working for Manchester City Council, helping us to tackle our complex and diverse challenges, and to provide the support, challenge, training, insight and intelligence our services need to make the best of our budgets for the benefit of our residents? You must be prepared to challenge the status quo to bring about change, be able to learn and share knowledge and experiences, have resilience and show dedication to making our city and our residents the best that they can be. 

In return we will support and develop you in all aspects of the Financial Management service and to do this you will require an insight and understanding of all the services that we deliver and procure, to enable you to become everything you want to be.

If you’re interested in this exciting and rewarding career opportunity, please complete the application form and please read our blog below for additional information.