Senior Finance Manager
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M2 5DB |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75731917 |
Summary
Working hours: 35 hours per week (flexible, hybrid)
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 10 September 2025
Interview method: In person, face-to-face
- 2 references - where possible, we require 3 years' history
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request
We are advertising for three Senior Finance Manager vacancies across Financial Management at Manchester City Council.
Children's Social Care Finance Team - Senior Finance Manager
This is a rewarding opportunity to help shape the financial support underpinning some of Manchester’s most vital services for children and young people. As a Senior Finance Manager within the Children’s Social Care Finance Team, you will play a key role in improving outcomes for children across the city—providing strategic oversight of budgets that directly impact services such as Leaving Care and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.
You will work in close partnership with service leads in Children’s Services, offering tailored financial advice and ensuring resources are effectively managed and aligned to service priorities. If you share Manchester’s ambition to deliver high-quality services for its residents, we want to hear from you.
Children's Education Finance Team - Senior Finance Manager
This is a stimulating opportunity to lead financial management across core Education Services (excluding schools), including areas such as home-to-school transport, special educational needs, short breaks, grants, and education management.
As a Senior Finance Manager, you will monitor high-risk budgets, support the development and tracking of savings, and work closely with education service leads to provide tailored financial advice. You will also contribute to improving financial management processes through the use of new systems and approaches, helping to deliver better outcomes for children and young people.
Neighbourhoods Finance Team - Senior Finance Manager
An exciting opportunity is available within the Neighbourhoods Finance Team to lead financial support for Housing Services and Homelessness. You will provide strategic financial advice and ensure resources are effectively managed and aligned to service priorities.
Housing Services manages approximately 15,000 social homes, making the Council the largest provider of social housing in Manchester. The service aims to deliver high-quality homes in partnership with local communities.
The Homelessness and Housing Access service focuses on preventing homelessness and supporting individuals and families to secure permanent housing and improved outcomes. A key part of this role involves overseeing the financial aspects of Manchester’s social housing allocation scheme: Manchester Move.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experiences:
•Clear, accessible financial communication across all levels
•Insightful budget analysis and strategic planning
•Prioritising complex workloads under pressure
•Team leadership and staff motivation
•Swift, strategic problem solving
•Advanced systems and data analysis capabilities
•Strategic awareness of council operations and policies
•Commitment to inclusive practices and service delivery
•Ability to review, enhance, and maintain financial procedures to support the efficient running of complex financial operations
•Strong grasp of statutory accounting frameworks and principles, with working knowledge of CIPFA guidance and audit regulations
We want to support talented, passionate individuals to develop and progress through our Financial Management Service, launch a rewarding career in Local Government Finance, and become a future senior manager and leader of the City council.
You’ll need to be a high-performing, enthusiastic person who is adaptable, resourceful and determined to turn your talents, and our investment in you, into a better future for Manchester and its residents. This role is no walk in the park. Fourteen years of cuts and austerity have stretched our budgets, services, residents and local economy close to the limits. But Manchester has bucked trends and is continuing to grow.
That’s because we attract staff who can think differently, who listen to and work with our residents – and each other –with profound understanding and compassion, and who aren’t afraid to try new things to get us where we aim to be.
Are you ready to make a long-term commitment to working for Manchester City Council, helping us to tackle our complex and diverse challenges, and to provide the support, challenge, training, insight and intelligence our services need to make the best of our budgets for the benefit of our residents? You must be prepared to challenge the status quo to bring about change, be able to learn and share knowledge and experiences, have resilience and show dedication to making our city and our residents the best that they can be.
In return we will support and develop you in all aspects of the Financial Management service and to do this you will require an insight and understanding of all the services that we deliver and procure, to enable you to become everything you want to be.
We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.
Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.
Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
Benefits we offer
- Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
- A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
- Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
- Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
- Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
- A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
- Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.
Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.
Support During the Process
- Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview.
- Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text-to-speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone.
Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:
- Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans
- Current or former care leavers
- Have a disability or long-term condition
- If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programme
When You Join Us
We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:
- A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
- Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
- A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.
For more information about the role or any adjustments, email jobs@manchester.gov.uk.
What we will need from you if you're successful
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
Pre-Employment Checks
If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you’ve applied for. As a guide, these checks may include:
- Proof of Right to Work: You’ll need to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK. Please note, visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role.
- References: We’ll require references from your current and previous employer(s).
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: A criminal record check may be necessary, depending on the role.
- Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance: BPSS clearance is primarily used for roles that involve access to government data, systems, or assets. It ensures that individuals meet basic security requirements and can be trusted with sensitive information
These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.
Other relevant information
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
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