Job Description

Salary

From 51,356 to 60,771 per annum (Grade L)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Package

Permanent

Job category/type

Finance

Date posted

25/09/2025

Job reference

REQ00000816



Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a new challenge within a dynamic and supportive organisation? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Finance Manager to join our Finance and Property Service, reporting to the Service Lead - Management Accounting. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial management of a diverse range of services and work alongside key stakeholders to drive organisational success.

About the Role

As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:

Leading a team of finance professionals to deliver high-quality financial management and business partnering services Ensuring accurate and timely production of management information, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis Providing expert financial advice and guidance to service managers and senior leaders Contributing to the year-end closure of accounts process, including supporting the preparation of relevant notes and disclosures Monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure against budgets Identifying and advising on financial risks and opportunities Supporting the Service Lead with ad-hoc financial analysis and projects

About You

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in a finance role Experience of managing and leading a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with non-finance colleagues Excellent technical accounting skills, including knowledge of public sector accounting standards Proficient in financial systems and software, with advanced Excel skills Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide meaningful insights Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to present financial information to a range of audiences Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment


West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00 Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities Generous Local Government pension scheme Family friendly policies A range of local discounts Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.


Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post is a Sensitive Post for the purpose of the Local Government Housing Act 1989 and the post-holder is therefore restricted from engaging in any prescribed political activities. In summary, this means that you are prohibited from holding political office and from involvement in any political activity within or outside the workplace. Full details of the restrictions can be found in the Council's Policy and Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts.

In addition to the above benefits, you will be joining a supportive and inclusive organisation committed to making a positive impact in the local community. You will have the opportunity to work with talented professionals and contribute to the delivery of high-quality services to West Berkshire residents.

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career.

Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please complete a short online application form following this link: Vacancies | West Berkshire Council | Hays UK

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