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Head of Finance Services (Strategy)
Are you ready to help improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire?
That’s what we do, and we are looking for a dynamic Head of Finance Services who will be responsible for leading on Finance Strategy.
The Head of Finance plays a key role in the development and delivery of sound financial management within the Council.
The role, supporting the Executive Director - Finance and Corporate Resources, leads the delivery of Strategic Finance services for the council, providing sound financial support and advice across all council services. The Head of Finance (Strategy) leads on the development of the council budgets, and on management and financial accounting. You must have a proven track record of delivery of organisational budgets as well as leading and directing a team to deliver Finance service outcomes.
Requirements
This post has been politically restricted in terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
Recruitment Checks
As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history.
Legislative Information
The preferred candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure provided by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
Responsibilities
Please apply online.
All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
The Individual
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
