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Corporate Finance Manager

Full-time (37 Hours) – Permanent – Grade D2 – £54,013 – £56,301

This includes a 12% Market Supplement

North Kesteven District Council is seeking an experienced finance professional to join the Finance team. This post puts you at the heart of a dynamic and high performing department which is critical in the delivery of the Council's objectives.

Job Requirements

• Part CIMA/CCAB qualified or AAT with significant experience of public sector finance.
• Experience in local government finance is desirable.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team as well as manage workloads within tight timescales.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the Council's statutory financial accounts, ensuring the service delivers against agreed year-end targets and maintains robust financial management practices.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Council's External Auditors, coordinating information, responses, and actions to support an efficient and compliant audit process.
• Provide high-quality financial advice, technical expertise, and innovative financial solutions to enable timely and informed decision-making by officers and Members.
• Line management of the transactional finance function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and income management.
• Develop and improve the capability of direct reports in line with the 'Our People' Strategy.
• Responsibility for all business as usual finance systems, including oversight of system performance, contract management, and continuous process improvement.

Key Attributes

• Be creative with good attention to detail.
• Strong visual and language skills.
• Ability to manage corporate projects.
• A highly dynamic person.
• Ability to implement and develop innovative solutions.

You will be required to apply a high level of attention to detail and focus when carrying out this role, to support the delivery of financial services at a senior level and show an appreciation of the contribution local government can make to the welfare of the people living, working, and visiting the district. If you feel you have what it takes to realise our vision, this could be the role for you.

If you would like an informal chat about this post, please call Peter Askew, Strategic Finance Manager on 01529 308321.

Flexible Working

Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

• Off-site/remote working – working from home or other sites for part of the week.
• Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
• Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
• Set shift patterns to allow for predictability.

Mandatory Job Requirements

Enhanced DBS Check: No

Standard DBS Check: Yes

Basic DBS Check: No

Driving Licence: Yes

A car available for work: Yes

Why Join North Kesteven District Council?

Shortlisted for the local government sector's biggest accolades and recognised for our strength, stability and supportive working environment, North Kesteven District Council is going places.

Successful Partnerships

With a scale of ambition and achievement that belies our size, North Kesteven is widely recognised as an effective, positive, and well-respected partner that is future focused in regard to both the communities we serve and the colleagues who work at NKDC collaborating in successful outcomes.

Commitment to Carbon Reduction

Accelerating bold climate action aspirations, building homes at pace and to high-levels of energy-efficiency, growing capacity and confidence in the local economy, enhancing the local environment, delivering excellent services in ways that customers want them and investing heavily in advancing a District of Flourishing Communities, we draw on the talents of everyone with the team in achieving meaningful progress. With a direct thread linking every colleague's individual action directly to our overarching vision and purpose, it is as important to us that everyone sees how they contribute to and connect with our climate aspirations, as much as to our overall service delivery plans and personal wellbeing commitments.

Your Wellbeing

Your wellbeing is as important to us as it is to you; with an agile working preference to facilitate a positive work-life balance, dedicated and award-winning wellbeing programme, discounted leisure access, generous healthcare and pension arrangements and a supportive culture that is championed throughout the organisation and recognised by public-sector leaders as a 'key priority' for us.

The Benefits

At North Kesteven, we pride ourselves on our benefits package. Colleagues' existing benefits cover:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Essential Car User Allowance
• Relocation Allowance may be considered
• Enhanced holiday pay, increasing with time served
• Dedicated counselling services
• Free eye tests and vouchers for glasses for DSE use
• A suite of fitness programmes
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Payment of professional fees
• Discount schemes
• Hybrid working

We know that we are only as good as the people that make us. We are proud of the many conscientious, committed, dedicated and determined individuals who collectively collaborate in shaping excellent, effective and efficient enhancements in the lives, fortunes and opportunities of our customers and our communities. But we're short of one person, specific to this role. If you feel it's you, please let us know how you can contribute and add something more to both what we do and what you do.

How to Apply

To complete an application form and for further details, please click on the apply link above.

Closing date for all applications: 15 March 2026

Interview date: 26 March 2026

Useful Links

Strategic plan: www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/NKplan

External assessments: www.n-keseven.gov.uk/CPC2021

2030 community vision: www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/ourcommunitystrategy

Climate action: www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/climateaction