Job Description

Job details

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Job reference
REQ00000019353
Date posted
16/12/2025
Application closing date
04/01/2026
Location
CUMBERLAND-WIDE
Salary
51,356 to 52,413 per annum
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time

Finance Manager - CMB2220e

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Job description

Salary

51,356 to 52,413 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Cumberland Wide

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

Cumberland Council has a bold ambition to deliver high-quality public services, tackle inequalities and improve wellbeing across our communities.





With strong values, visible leadership and a commitment to doing things differently, we are building a forward-thinking Finance Service that will help shape a better future for Cumberland.





We are seeking a motivated Finance Manager to join our Finance team. The role will support our Adult Social Care & Housing Directorate to deliver their vision: for people to live fulfilled, healthy, independent lives in the place they call home.





This is a key leadership role, supporting the Group Accountant, and managing a team to deliver flexible and professional financial services that enable effective budget management and informed decision-making across the Council.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, motivate, and develop staff within the Finance team, ensuring high performance and continuous professional development. Represent Finance at meetings with Members, senior officers, and external organisations, providing expert advice on financial implications of policy and service delivery. Provide professional financial services to managers across the Council, including consulting on requirements and formulating proposals to enhance service delivery and financial performance. Maintain accurate accounting records and complete financial statements, grant claims, and statutory returns within deadlines. Drive best practice and innovation, supporting cultural change in budget monitoring and financial management processes.

About You

Qualified CCAB Accountant (or equivalent experience with willingness to complete qualification). Extensive knowledge of budget preparation, monitoring, year-end accounting, and current accounting standards. Experience in staff management and supervision. Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills. Ability to work flexibly under pressure and meet deadlines.




This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.





We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.





Find out more about the Cumberland Finance Team here: Finance | Careers, and be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Alan Shakespeare by email at Alan.Shakespeare@cumberland.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants

as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010 Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces




If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer - to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments

to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing

Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk

. While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Easily apply by submitting your CV, covering letter, and answering a few short questions.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 04/01/2026 Interview date: week commencing 12/01/2026

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you're interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

Our Staff Benefits

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