Finance Manager - Financial Control, Closing & Systems

Finance Manager – Financial Control, Closing & Systems
Job description
37 hours per week

The Council's Finance Department provides a range of effective, efficient and high quality professional services with support to Members, managers, staff, services, schools and a range of external partners in the delivery of the Council's objectives. The department is seeking to appoint a Finance Manager within the Financial Control, Closing and Systems Team to undertake a range of tasks including:

Preparation of the statutory accounts for the Council.

Preparation of the Council's Capital Strategy.

Monitoring capital budgets to ensure that expenditure is properly approved, legal and within budget.

Ensuring statutory financial and non-financial returns are completed within deadlines.

Managing and developing financial systems and procedures to meet the needs of the Council.

Preparation of reports and briefing notes for meetings, Cabinet Members and officers.

Working closely with the Council's external auditors and other regulators.

If you are interested in this post and would like further information, please contact Nigel Smith. Nigel.Smith@bridgend.gov.uk

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 25 June 2025

Shortlisting Date: Week Commencing 7 July 2025

Interview Date: 17/18 July 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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