At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead corporate finance processes and support vital children's services.
- Company: Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families.
- Benefits: 28 days leave, pension scheme, employee discounts, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with extensive learning and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while advancing your finance career.
- Qualifications: CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant with team management experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Our benefits include:
- 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days after 5 years.
- Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme – available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out.
- Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits.
- A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions.
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities.
- Subsidised town centre car parking scheme.
About the role:
Looking to combine your financial expertise with a meaningful cause? This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal role where your work directly supports better outcomes for children and families. As a Corporate Finance Manager at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, you will play a central role in maintaining and strengthening the financial health of vital children’s services.
You’ll join a dynamic and supportive finance team as a senior leader, reporting to the Head of Finance and managing a team of finance professionals. Based in Northampton, the role also offers the flexibility of hybrid working.
What will you be doing?
- Take ownership of key corporate finance functions, ensuring everything runs smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest professional standards.
- Lead the corporate finance processes, ensuring all responsibilities are delivered accurately and on time.
- Provide expert financial insight, evaluating and advising on financial implications across the organisation.
- Drive the development and continuous improvement of finance processes and procedures.
- Oversee VAT management and cash flow across the Trust.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Work closely with senior leaders and operational teams, ensuring financial information supports effective decision-making.
About you:
You will be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant with ongoing professional development and experience of working in local government. You have a strong track record of managing, motivating, and developing teams, ensuring objectives are met. The ability to communicate effectively with professional and technical finance staff, operational managers and external organisations is essential. You have up-to-date knowledge of financial and accounting policies, with hands-on experience in year-end accounts, budget setting, and budget monitoring. Most importantly, you want to make a difference – using your expertise to support services that have a lasting impact on children and families.
When applying, please ensure your supporting statement details how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification, as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history, including any gaps since leaving full-time education.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion: We value our colleagues and empower them to deliver the best outcomes. We are a disability confident employer and guarantee an interview to care leavers who meet the essential criteria.
Corporate Finance Manager in Northampton employer: Recruitment Hub
At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a strong focus on employee development, we offer extensive learning opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous annual leave and a Local Government Pension Scheme. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families while enjoying a collaborative culture that empowers you to thrive professionally.
