Three exciting opportunities have become available to work within the Finance Team at Cheshire East Council.
They are all full time, permanent positions (37 hours per week) with a Monday to Friday working pattern. Part time applications will also be considered.
There are two roles within our Strategic Finance and Accounting team:
- One co-ordinating and accounting for the capital programme and fixed asset register in line with CIPFA Guidance, overseeing treasury management, completion of capital returns and ad-hoc requests relating to capital.
- One co-ordinating revenue monitoring and monthly financial reporting including maintaining and enhancing in year reporting, including delivery of the Statement of Accounts, interpreting and applying accounting standards, and managing the external audit relationship, ensuring good well evidenced processes.
Both posts contribute to the year-end statement of accounts and technical accounting experience is essential.
- One role within our Adults, Health and Integration Finance Team to provide Finance Business Partner support. Relevant experience in Adults Social Care Finance would be preferred.
About you
You will be responsible for:
- Ensuring effective resource management, accountability, and compliance with statutory obligations and corporate standards.
- Providing specialist financial advisory services to support decision-making and promoting strong financial management.
- Reviewing and developing financial management and accounting requirements to ensure integrated business systems deliver meaningful financial information.
- Providing independent analysis, insight, and interpretation of financial data.
- Managing a team providing specialist financial and service improvement advice to the Council’s services.
For more information on the role please view the 'In this job you will' section within the attached job description specification document.
The successful candidate will have:
- Full membership of a professional accountancy body (CIPFA or CCAB equivalent) with extensive experience in accountancy, particularly in the public sector or large organisations.
- A proven track record of delivering reliable and accurate financial information.
- Experience in staff management and development, including creating clear work programmes for teams and a commitment to continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of finance and accounting legislation, public and private sector accounting standards, and statutory reporting requirements.
- The ability to be flexible as you will work in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines and priorities.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing and prioritising competing workloads.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, and experience with finance systems.
Regular attendance at meetings in the Council’s office in Crewe is an essential part of all three roles. Initial training requires several weeks in person in Crewe.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description and person specification document.
In return we are able to offer:
- Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service.
- Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better.
- Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease.
- White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary.
- Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay.
- Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
- Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life.
- Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!
Organisation
Cheshire East Council
Salary Min
£54,994 per annum
Salary Max
£62,777 per annum
Employment Type
Permanent
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email [email protected]
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the roles, please contact:
Tracy Baldwin, Finance Manager – Strategic Finance and Accounting at [email protected]
Nicholas Ajaegbu, Interim Finance Manager (Adults, Health and Integration) at [email protected]
