SLA10765 - Finance Manager

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to work in the Council’s Finance Strategy team. 

This person would lead a team of finance professionals and officers in supporting the financial management of the councils service budgets.  As well as periodic and year end management and financial accounting responsibilities, you will plan a key role in the supporting and advising council departments on financial matters, including transformation opportunities.  

This is a key post and one that would suit an experienced qualified accountant looking for a managerial role in a centralised Finance Service.

Applicants should be a qualified accountant preferably with experience in local government and knowledge of Local Authority Accounting.

Requirements

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

The Individual

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working, including consideration of a condensed working week, e.g. 4 days, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)