Team Leader - Finance 102027

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to lead and make a positive impact in local government?

Stirling Council are currently seeking a dynamic, experienced Finance Team Leader to join our Service Accounting team.

As one of the Finance Team Leaders for the Service Accounting Team, you will help provide managerial, operational and strategic leadership for the team. You will develop work with the Finance Service Manager to ensure data & analysis are provided to service leaders in a timely and accurate manner to allow leaders to continue the effective financial management of the Council’s resources.

Key responsibilities will include supporting & overseeing the provision of high-quality management information and professional advice to senior managers including building strong relationships. Additionally, you will be responsible for streamlining processes and ensuring finance policies are in line with the council’s financial regulations and the code of practice.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant, with post qualification experience and continued professional development in these key areas. They will also be able to demonstrate experience of delivering professional financial support services, and experience of leading a team of finance staff. Experience of Oracle Fusion would be advantageous.

Working for a local authority is challenging but rewarding and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in a diverse range of activities and projects and will help drive the service forward at a time of significant change and transformation.

If you’d like an informal chat about the role, please email Lucy Devlin, Finance Service Manager, (devlinl@stirling.gov.uk) so this can be arranged.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake Level 1 Disclosure check. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

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The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme