Finance Manager in Worksop

Bassetlaw District Council is offering an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to support the delivery of a comprehensive, high-quality finance service during an important period for local government. This opportunity is open to colleagues from Councils who are part of our Nottinghamshire Local Government Reorganisation programme.

Working in a district council environment provides a unique opportunity to gain experience across a broad range of finance responsibilities. The successful applicant will support both strategic and operational finance activity, gaining valuable insight into the breadth and complexity of financial management in a district setting.

The role will support the Head of Finance and Property with the day-to-day management of the finance service, including:

• Financial management
• Reporting
• Budget preparation
• Annual closedown
• Production of accounting statements

The role will also provide financial advice and support to a range of Council services, elected Members and external stakeholders, including external auditors. This would be an excellent opportunity for a CCAB/CIMA qualified finance professional, or someone with strong relevant local government finance experience, who is looking to broaden their skills, gain experience in a different local authority setting and contribute to wider public sector collaboration during LGR.

What the opportunity offers:

• Gain hands-on experience across a varied district council finance function.
• Contribute to annual budget preparation, financial reporting and closedown activity.
• Work with a range of Council services, Members and external stakeholders.
• Develop broader local government finance knowledge during a significant period of change.
• Build professional networks across Councils involved in the LGR programme.
• Support collaboration and shared learning across the wider local government sector.

Please note: Any successful internal candidate may be considered for appointment on a secondment basis, subject to the relevant arrangements being agreed.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and designed to ensure that everyone is treated equally at every stage. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.