Accountancy Team Leader
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,711 to £47,754 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Other benefits include free parking, generous holiday entitlement and Local Government Pension Scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Market Harborough, Leicestershire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Harborough District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Harborough District Council’s vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district and to bring the best opportunities to all.
The Council is looking for a highly motivated and experienced finance team leader to build on our track record of excellent financial reporting, business partnering and budget management.
You will need to promote the Business Partner approach within the organisation. You will be expected to bring significant experience of managing budgets and production of statutory annual accounts and be able to demostrate previous experience of developing a team.
The post is politically restricted and a basic DBS check is required. There will be the need to attend occasional evening meetings.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midday on Monday 23rd June 2025. Interviews will be held w/c 30th June 2025.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes.
Please click 'apply online' below where you can upload your CV and covering letter. Please ensure your CV and letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Please include 2 referees, one if which must be your present or most recent employer. Please also provide your present or most recent annual gross salary and required notice period.
All applicants should be aware that any employee, who is at threat of redundancy at the time of a position being advertised, will have priority status.
Find out more about the benefits of working at Harborough District Council at Benefits of working for us | Working for HDC | Harborough District Council
The Council is looking for a highly motivated and experienced finance team leader to build on our track record of excellent financial reporting, business partnering and budget management.
You will need to promote the Business Partner approach within the organisation. You will be expected to bring significant experience of managing budgets and production of statutory annual accounts and be able to demostrate previous experience of developing a team.
The post is politically restricted and a basic DBS check is required. There will be the need to attend occasional evening meetings.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midday on Monday 23rd June 2025. Interviews will be held w/c 30th June 2025.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes.
Please click 'apply online' below where you can upload your CV and covering letter. Please ensure your CV and letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Please include 2 referees, one if which must be your present or most recent employer. Please also provide your present or most recent annual gross salary and required notice period.
All applicants should be aware that any employee, who is at threat of redundancy at the time of a position being advertised, will have priority status.
Find out more about the benefits of working at Harborough District Council at Benefits of working for us | Working for HDC | Harborough District Council
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