Finance Manager - Housing & Homelessness in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council is looking for a Finance Manager to drive financial excellence across Housing and Homelessness services. The role delivers financial modelling, reporting and strategic advice to senior leadership, enabling efficient use of resources and supporting the transformation of public services.

About Liverpool: Liverpool is a vibrant city with an ambitious agenda to deliver high-quality public services. The Council values commitment, innovation and teamwork, and expects all employees to deliver exceptional outcomes for local residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct financial modelling, scenario analysis and provide insightful financial advice to support strategic decision‑making and resource allocation.
• Monitor and analyse financial performance, producing clear, concise and timely reporting to senior leadership and elected members.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and influencing service design and delivery through sound financial analysis.
• Support the development of robust financial strategies and business cases, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives.
• Drive efficiency, innovation and financial resilience across Housing and Homelessness services through data‑led insight.
• Identify areas of financial risk and develop mitigation strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, relevant financial regulations, policies and statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations, including budget monitoring, forecasting and month‑end processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems, processes and reporting tools.

Qualifications:

• Member of a recognised professional accountancy body (CCAB/CIMA) or suitable qualifying experience, and prepared to become a CCAB/CIMA qualified accountant.
• Strong experience in financial modelling, analysis and reporting within a public sector environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver clear financial advice.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with finance systems and data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of the Council, with a strong focus on service delivery and continuous improvement.

Our offer to you:

• Competitive salary £46,412 – £51,356 per year, with transparent salary progression.
• 27 days holiday (32 days after 5 years’ service) plus bank holidays.
• Agile and flexible working – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working.
• Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Progression and training through a wide range of high‑quality learning.
• Health, wellbeing and employee assistance programmes.
• Cycle to Work, Travel Pass schemes and a salary‑sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family‑friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted gym membership and employee volunteering scheme.
• Medicash and other employee benefits.

Next steps:

• Closing date: midnight on Thursday 12th February 2026.
• Shortlisting date: week commencing Monday 23rd February 2026.
• Interview date: week commencing Monday 2nd March 2026.
• Interview type: Face to Face.
• We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Peter McMillen via peter.mcmillen@liverpool.gov.uk.

Equality and diversity: Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Legal statements: Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.