Salary - £62,932 - £70,107 per annum
Contractual hours - 37
Basis - Full time
Region - Warwick
Package - 37 hours per week, permanent contract
Job reference - RA0006045

Job description

About Us and The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to step into this management role within Warwickshire County Council’s Strategic Finance team. This is a critical role, working with senior leaders at the heart of  strategic decision-making, to deliver a complex portfolio of work.

The ideal candidate will be professional and enthusiastic, and ready for a new challenge to help us take our team and processes to the next level. You will be a qualified accountant with at least three years’ post qualification experience in a similar role.

The role will provide outstanding strategic, technical and specialist financial advice and support to the Head of Strategic Finance, the Director of Finance and Corporate Board, working with the wider finance service and directorate leadership teams on all aspects of financial planning and management.

Managing a team of three direct reports, we are looking for someone who can maintain motivated and high performing teams with a commitment to excellence and continuous professional development.

With an ability to influence thinking, build strong relationships and work  collaboratively, you should be comfortable explaining complex financial information in an easy-to-understand manner to non-financial managers as well as working closely with a wide range of stakeholders and external partners.

The role will develop, monitor, and evaluate the Council’s Annual Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy, including the management of available financial resources and reviewing the adequacy of reserves.

You will ensure implications of changes to the system of local government  finance and government initiatives are understood by the organisation and reflected in the Medium-Term Financial Strategy.

In addition, you will also support the strategic vision and implementation of the Council’s Delivery Plan, through reviewing new proposals and undertaking formal investment appraisals to assess the viability and financial benefits of future projects, ensuring proposals align with corporate objectives.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: 'Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire
Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Additional Information
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

For information about the role please contact Andrew Harper, Head of Strategic Finance – andrewharper@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: Monday 17 June 2024
Interview date: Monday 24 June 2024

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.