Job Description

Vacancy reference

ECR000439

Salary

Grade 13 - 51,356 to 55,601.44 per annum


Plus 6k allowance per annum for Deputy S151 Officer duties

Hours

37 Hours a week

Contract

Permanent

Location

Castle House , Newcastle-under-Lyme

About the job

Newcastle-under-Lyme is an ambitious and forward-thinking borough with significant investment in regeneration and a commitment to building a thriving, sustainable future for our communities.


We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced finance professional to join our team as Finance Manager and Deputy S151 Officer.


This is a pivotal role that offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial future of our borough.


You will play a crucial part in maintaining our strong history of financial stability and driving continuous improvement across all financial functions.


As the Finance Manager and Deputy S151 Officer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the council's finance function, providing expert financial guidance and ensuring the highest standards of stewardship and probity.


You will also assist the Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer) in their statutory duties and deputise for them as required.


We are looking for a qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with significant experience in local government finance.


You will be an inspirational leader with a proven ability to manage complex financial environments.


If you are an ambitious and talented finance professional ready to take on a new challenge and help shape the future of Newcastle-under-Lyme, we would love to hear from you.

Why work for us?

Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We've already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities.


If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop. We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.


Our historic Borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages. Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities.

Our People Offer

We reward our people with a competitive range of benefits including; access to the local government pension scheme, minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years' service, flexible working options and family friendly policies, local and national high street discounts, free car parking, wellbeing support including 12.50 per month Jubilee2 membership , green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice, free employee 24 hour employee assistance and counselling services, flu vaccination service and health checks plus development and training opportunities.

Contact

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Sarah Wilkes on 01782 742119 / sarah.wilkes@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk or Craig Turner on 01782 742112 / craig.turner@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk.

Closing date

5pm on Sunday - 5 October 2025


Should we receive a large number of applications, then this post could close sooner than the date stated.


Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.

Interview date

Friday - 10 October 2025




We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the interview or assessment process please contact our People team (humanresources@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk)

Need help completing the online application form?

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Contact our People team if you have any questions regarding the online application form or require further support (humanresources@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk)