Finance Manager – Financial Accounting Maidstone, England
Job description
Finance is a corporate service which is fundamental to the effective running of the Council. The Finance Manager – Financial Accounting will be central to ensuring an efficient service that supports the Council in making informed strategic financial management decisions and meeting its statutory function in delivering the financial accounts.
This is a new post to give us additional support to ensure that the financial accounts are provided with timely, relevant and accurate financial information and using the latest accounting policies. Maidstone also has a strategic priority to increase the number of properties for social housing by 1,000. Therefore we need to ensure we setup a new Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and that capital investment is also captured effectively.
The post is career graded which will give the opportunity to gain experience of working in the area and developing your skills and knowledge. The post will work under the supervision of the Senior Finance Manager who will support your development and technical skills.
The post requires strong working relationships to be developed and maintained with the finance team, service users including budget holders particularly in Housing.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to professional development and you will be given the opportunity to expand and broaden your skills, knowledge and expertise including full support to deliver against the requirements of this new post.
The post requires daily contact and consultation with a very wide range of stakeholders. The primary service users Housing, but there is also a need to liaise with and respond to queries from external auditors, CIPFA, internal and external auditors, and colleagues from partner authorities.
The Council considers that all roles should be able to communicate clearly and concisely.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
Maidstone Borough Council has a Sponsor License which enables successful candidates in eligible roles to be sponsored for work Visa purposes.
Maidstone Borough Council has a Hybrid Working Policy, which allows for flexibility in work location for eligible roles
This is a full-time position on a permanent contract.
If you would like to discuss this position or require further information please contact Paul Holland on 01622 602038 or Adrian Lovegrove on 01622 602048.
Interview Date: Week commencing 24th July 2023
