Head of Finance

Come and work for an award-winning organisation!

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town.

We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team.

About the role

Are you a motivated finance professional seeking your next career opportunity to shape your own team to support our Council to achieve its ambitious growth plans?

Cheltenham are an extremely ambitious Council – committed to becoming carbon net zero by 2030 and the Cyber Capital of the UK all whilst continuing to support all our communities. And our aspirations are more than words – we have won national awards for our commercial approach as a Council and our Golden Valley development has recently been named in the Government’s National Cyber Strategy.

Following the Council’s recent organisational change to bring the housing services back into the Council we are looking for a Head of Finance to bring together two finance teams previously working for separate organisations. Cheltenham is only one of two District Councils in Gloucestershire who still own their own housing stock and with the proposed changes to Local Government organisation and focus on affordable housing, this provides a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference to tenants and residents in the town.

Likewise, the general fund budget has successfully delivered over £4m of savings since the pandemic and as we move into a period of recovery the focus is shifting to delivering the clear ambitions set out in the Council’s Corporate Plan.

The team are dynamic, close knit and passionate about the town and making a difference to the place they live. We are looking for an energetic individual who can work with senior leaders to build on our vision to provide continuous opportunities for the team and ensure that our Council is financially secure and sustainable into the next chapter of Local Government.

What can we do for you...

• An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

• A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days rising to 31 days (pro-rata  excluding Bank Holidays) after 5 years.

• A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours.

• A comprehensive programme of learning and development.

• Two days (pro-rata) paid time off for volunteering.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.

• Access to a free employee counselling service.

• Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan.

• A cycle to work scheme.

• Low-cost town centre parking

• A commitment to employee wellbeing.

For further information, please visit: https://cheltenhamjobs.com

For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Brian Gallagher via brian.gallagher@penna.com or call 07716 098175