Job Introduction
Exciting Opportunities at Lincolnshire County Council
Are you a finance professional with a passion for making a difference? Join our team at Lincolnshire County Council, where our focus is efficient and effective financial management. We consistently report a healthy financial position, delivering services within budget. Become a key member of our team, supporting Lincolnshire and promoting financial sustainability for our services.
As we implement our new workforce strategy, which places our people at the core of our service, you’ll be part of a learning environment that fosters continuous personal and professional development. This ensures we have the right people with the right skills to help the Council navigate the challenging financial climate. With our new structure in place, we have opportunities for motivated individuals looking to build their careers in finance.
We seek individuals who can provide budget holders and clients with effective financial planning and monitoring, supporting decision-making through high-quality financial intelligence, advice, and guidance. If you have the technical expertise and experience to deliver timely working capital management services, ensuring efficient and effective end-to-end processes, we want to hear from you.
With a focus on outcomes, we need someone who understands our customers’ needs and expectations, ensuring prompt and courteous delivery of services and resolving queries or issues swiftly. We value creative thinkers who are enthusiastic about contributing to innovative work methods while maintaining a robust and compliant financial control environment in line with Financial Regulations, Procedures, and Policies.
Join a team with a broad remit and a mission to increase the impact of its work. Share our values—collaborative, adaptable, responsible, eco-conscious, and supportive—and contribute directly to Lincolnshire County Council’s vision of ‘working for a better future.
Location
The team work on a hybrid basis, with, on average, two days of the week spent connecting in the office and three days of the week home based. This role would be expected to work within these arrangements.
Rewards and Benefits
Along with a competitive salary we are offering; -
• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Sodexo Discounts and Benefits Scheme
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure.
Next Steps
If this role appeals to you, then please read through the attached Job Description prior to applying to ensure you meet the required criteria for the role and to help you with your application. Please ensure that your cover letter states why you have applied and how you feel you meet the required criteria.
Applications close on Friday 14 March 2025.
Lead Contact
If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding the role please contact marie.vardy@lincolnshire.gov.uk
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
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