Strategic Finance Manager

*Please note that although the closing date for this advert is 15th June 2025 applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis. This means that the advert will be withdrawn should the vacancies become filled before the closing date*

The Service & Team:

Are you ready for an exciting career opportunityCornwall Council is embarking on ambitious corporate transformational plans and our finance team is at the heart of it all. We are looking to grow our core team with more motivated individuals to join us on this incredible journey.

Why Cornwall Council

• Dynamic Environment:These roles are more than just accounting jobs; they are opportunities to thrive in a stimulating and varied environment.
• Exceptional Team:Work closely with an outstanding finance team and the wider organisation.
• Professional Growth:Enhance your accounting expertise and gain invaluable exposure to core finance functions.

What We Offer:

• Supportive Culture:Be welcomed into a friendly environment that encourages your personal and professional development.
• People-Centred Values:Grow in an organisation that promotes a positive culture and values your opinions.
• Impactful Work:Use your skills to influence a variety of services and witness the direct impact of our work on our communities.

Your Voice Matters:At Cornwall Council your opinions will help shape how we do things. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a real difference.

Ready to make an impactExplore our opportunities and become a key player in Cornwall Councils finance team. Your journey starts here!

The Role:

Our Strategic Finance Managers have a high degree of autonomy and discretion as they support the S151 Officer in financial advice and controls across the Council. We are looking for someone who is able to work in a complex ambitious organisation and can balance the challenges of new initiatives with sound financial advice. Working in a business partner capacity you will be the key link into directorate and service business planning.

We are looking for people who are professional enthusiastic and motivated who can:

• Analyse summarise and communicate financial implications of complex projects and budgets to a range of stakeholders.
• Shape and challenge the development of financial plans.
• Lead and develop a professional finance team
• Contribute and develop the finance teams continuous improvement ambitions improving data management and reporting solutions

Working Pattern:

The role is 37 hours a week and requires regular in person contact with senior managers and our finance team. The Council offers a number of office locations to work from and supports hybrid working. Flexible working is an option that can be discussed.

What youll need to succeed:

Essential skills and Knowledge

• Qualifications & Experience:You are CCAB qualified with management experience within Local Government or an organisation of similar scope and complexity extensive experience of financial accounting and managing teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Financial Management and Advice:You have a strong understanding of strategic financial planning and ability to translate this to medium-term financial planning. You are able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the local government legislative and regulatory framework in your financial advice.
• Stakeholder engagement:You are able to clearly report key issues to stakeholders to enable informed decision making.

Communication & Collaboration:

• Clear Communication and presenting information:You excel at explaining complex financial information in an easy-to-understand manner to non-financial managers.
• Coaching and mentoring: You foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team setting clear goals and monitoring performance.
• Relationship Building & collaboration:You have proven ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and external partners.

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What youll get in return:

Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

• A competitive salary
• A defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions.
• A generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme.
• Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national good and services.
• Relocation expenses.

Additional Information:

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

The full role profile is attached here.

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.