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Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 10, £48,227 - £52,414 (pay award pending)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 horus per week
Closing date: 21st June 2026
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Finance Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our Finance team in Doncaster.
We are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager to deliver high level financial advice, guidance and day to day business partner support across the Place and Chief Executives directorates. The two directorates cover a variety of services including Waste, Highways, Bereavement and Strategic Assets and includes a number of complex capital projects.
You will be joining a well-regarded finance team that encourages innovative and creative thinking. A positive, supportive and proactive work environment is promoted, with regular feedback, recognition and development opportunities.
The post will be part of a strong and supportive team, working hard towards developing our financial management service. The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills with the ability to establish positive relationships and communicate effectively with senior managers and partners to provide appropriate challenge and support to assist in decision making.
The ideal candidate will have a professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA or equivalent) and a proven track record of successfully preparing budgets, monitoring budget targets, completing final accounts in a complex and customer focussed environment.
We are looking for someone with excellent judgement and strong analytical skills who can produce and challenge information. The ideal candidate will also have excellent communication skills and the ability to establish positive relationships and communicate effectively with senior managers and partners such as South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The role will involve working with limited supervision and using initiative to deliver work within often challenging timescales. The successful applicant will ideally have experience of leading a successful team and promoting development and personal growth.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes.
We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.
In return for your contribution, we offer:
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Competitive leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Wellbeing support and staff networks
- Development and training opportunities
- Staff discounts and benefits schemes
- More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.
Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 22nd June 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 6th July 2026.
For further details or an informal chat please contact: Sam Kind, Directorate Finance Manager Tel: 01302 737737 or email:
[email protected] or Olivia Brown, Finance Manager email:
[email protected].
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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.
We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.
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