Service Lead – Financial Reporting

Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for property and financial reporting? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? If so, West Berkshire Council has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Finance and Property Service as a Service Lead for Financial Reporting.

As the Service Lead, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Service Director Finance, Property & Procurement in the effective management and delivery of financial reporting and property services.

You will be responsible for leading a team of dedicated professionals, ensuring the accurate and timely production of financial reports and statements, as well as overseeing property-related matters within the Council.

To excel in this role, you should have:

• A strong background in finance, with extensive knowledge of financial reporting standards and regulations.
• You should also possess excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels 
• Experience in property management or an understanding of property-related legislation would be advantageous. 

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities 
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 30 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

Join West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our local community. We look forward to welcoming you to our team. To find out more please visit https://westberkshirefinanceroles.co.uk/

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact our retained consultant at Penna: Andreas Efthymiou, on 07546 415 794 or email: Andreas.Efthymiou@Penna.com