Strategic Finance Manager – Education Excellence
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Hay 6 (point 1 - 6) £57,900 - £66,703 per annum
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 05/10/2025 at 23:59
- Reference: CR/25/322465
Your new place of work
Sefton is a vibrant local authority on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its exciting Vision 2030. This journey is shared with our partners and communities as we strive to ensure Sefton is a confident and connected Borough.
Sefton has the best of both worlds, from the vibrant city of Liverpool to the south, to miles of fantastic coastline and respected green spaces in the north. The borough is internationally recognised for its outstanding natural beauty and commitment to sustainability. Sefton communities look out for each other. We focus on our similarities and diversities but never on our differences, working together to live a fruitful life.
Sefton has a strong track record of partnership working and place leadership, and for having a motivated and dedicated workforce that is resilient and adaptable, it puts the Council in the best possible place to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the finance service, for a Strategic Finance Manager to support the Education Excellence service. This challenging and key role will give you the opportunity to be the lead adviser on all aspects of operational and strategic financial management issues within this service.
Reporting to the Deputy S151 officer, and as a key member of the senior corporate finance team, as Strategic Finance Manager you will provide strong visible proactive leadership and a collaborative and business partner approach to the Education Excellence service, including schools. You will be required to liaise and work closely with the relevant Executive Director and Assistant Director to understand their business requirements and understand pressures facing the service, whilst ensuring that the service contributes to and works within the Council’s financial strategy.
The provision of first-class management information to inform decision making at both a service and corporate level, enhanced with insight and expertise, will help you build effective and trusted relationships with senior officers and members throughout the Council.
You should have in depth experience in a senior financial manager role, preferably within local government or the public sector, experience of staff management at a senior level and a demonstrable record of completed projects of an original and technically challenging nature as well as a proven ability to lead transformation activity and manage organisational change and development within a financial / performance environment.
We very much look forward to receiving your application for this exciting role and if you would like an informal discussion on any aspect of the role or process please contact Paul Reilly, Service Manager - Finance (Deputy S151 Officer) via email (paul.reilly@sefton.gov.uk) to arrange a call.
Interview date: 14th October 2025
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
