Operations and Finance Officer - WDN06056
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £63,616.01 to £69,455.69 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Alexandria, G83 0EW |
| Company: | West Dunbartonshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WDN06056 |
Summary
Job Description
PAY AWARD PENDING.
About West Dunbartonshire Leisure:
West Dunbartonshire Leisure are a dynamic and community-focused Leisure Trust with a clear mission: Inspiring Active and Healthier Communities. We are committed to delivering high-quality, customer-centric services that promote wellbeing, inclusion, and community engagement.
We are responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Council’s:
• Sport & Leisure Facilities
• Community Facilities
• Outdoor Pitches & Facilities
• Sports Development
• Active Schools
• Major Outdoor Events
The Role:
We are seeking a proactive and strategic Operations & Finance Officer to support the General Manager in driving operational excellence and financial sustainability across our services. This pivotal role will contribute to the development and implementation of key strategies, policies, and protocols that ensure outstanding service delivery and achievement of performance targets.
The role includes direct management of two leisure centres, ensuring high standards of service, staff performance, and customer satisfaction. The management and co-ordination of the Trust’s financial resources to achieve Best Value, ensuring the development of service synergies and efficiencies.
In addition, a key aspect of this role is to deputise for the General Manager in their absence, ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making across the organisation. The postholder will also act as Chair of the Leisure Trust Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) and assist the General Manager in union negotiations and consultation processes.
The Individual:
If you are a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in operations and financial management, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering high-quality services that make a difference in the community we want to hear from you.
Requirements
This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/
More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/
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