Finance Manager, Childrens
Job specification
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as Finance Manager for Children Services. The role will cover a wide range of areas including Social Care, Education and the Dedicated Schools Grant.
Your next role
As a member of the finance team you will be able to work flexibly, in accordance with Swindon’s hybrid first working approach, you will have the opportunity to work from home for a significant proportion of the week, subject to the needs of the service and training requirements.
Significant benefits of the role, in addition to flexible working arrangements, include a generous leave entitlement and access to the Local Government Pension scheme (a defined benefit scheme) which is one of the most valuable pension schemes available, including a significant employer contribution.
- As a minimum you will be required to hold a professional accountancy qualification, preferably CIPFA or other CCAB equivalent and ideally some experience of Local Government Childrens finance.
- The role will also require you to line manager a number of Senior Accounting Technicians and Finance assistants both directly and in a matrix style.
- You will have day to day responsibility for a designated service or group of services within the Children Services area, which includes Social Care, Early Intervention and Prevention, Youth Justice, Education and all areas of the Dedicated Schools Grant including Early Years and High Needs block funded services.
- You will be part of a team providing high quality, professional accounting and financial management service, bringing together finance knowledge to effectively manage resources; ensuring managers have the financial support required to deliver both General Fund and Dedicated Schools Grant services within the directorate.
- You will lead on financial accounting for the services including budget setting, monitoring and closure of the accounts.
- You will need to keep up to date with changes relating to the Dedicated Schools grant funding allocations including the various operational guidance.
About you
The role will require strong communication skills, as well as good organisation and analytical skills. You must be able to self-motivate and motivate others. A good understanding of budgetary controls, financial management and experience in producing management accounts is key.
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
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Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
For further information about the roles, please contact Dawn Sexstone, Head of Finance, Children Services, on dsexstone@swindon.gov.uk
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk