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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000018863

Date posted

03/09/2025

Application closing date

10/09/2025

Location

PENRITH

Salary

81,049.00 -83,933.00

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Attachments

Senior Manager - Finance WMF2259i

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Job description

INTERNAL ONLY

Location: Voreda House, Penrith (aalso agile working)

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

We are looking for a leader with a passion for driving continuous improvement and delivering high-quality services. You will be a dynamic and experienced individual as the Senior Manager for Technical Accounting and Financial Services. This role manages and coordinates the resources and work of the Technical Accounting Team responsible for the Council's accounting policies and practices, and for producing the Statement of Accounts, plus the Financial Services covering procure to pay, income collection to debt recovery, and ensuring that financial controls are robust and effective. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Manager for Business Partnering and Financial Planning.



You will also be an active member of the Finance Management Team with collective responsibility for the managerial leadership of the Finance Division of the Resources Directorate, encouraging a culture that promotes the values and behaviours of the Council. The Finance Management Team striveS for service development and continuous improvement in service performance and the delivery of high-quality strategic aims and performance targets.

Who we are looking for...

To be successful in this role, you will need:
Management experience at a senior level in a large, complex, organisation and experience of leading teams of professional finance staff. Substantial knowledge and understanding of the Local Authority financial environment and technical accounting requirements. Awareness of financial operations, such as systems, policies, practices, procedures, legislation, and major sectoral issues. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders. Strong leadership abilities, with evidence of developing and managing multi-disciplinary teams. Proven ability to work as part of teams within the service, with other directorates on specific issues, and for initiatives across the Council. Successful track record in developing effective working relationships and a proven ability to network. Full CCAB accounting qualification.




If you have any questions or would like an informal chat please contact Sue Roberts (Assistant Director of Finance) on 07919 555558 or email

Susan.Roberts@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.

Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

Post Specification

Role Profile

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 05/09/2025

Interview date: 10/09/2025



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.



Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -

Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.



As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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