Slough Borough Council, permanent
Job description, key responsibilities and experience
Salary: £51,802 - £57,160.05
Closing date: Wednesday 30 April 2025
Slough is a dynamic economic hub at the gateway to London and the Thames Valley, with excellent transport links including the Elizabeth line and proximity to Heathrow Airport. We are seeking exceptional finance professionals ready for a challenging, career-defining role. With a new S151 officer and a balanced budget for 2025/26, we are poised for financial resilience and a bright future. Our Finance and Procurement Teams have a robust improvement programme focused on career development. Be part of our critical transformation and thrive in a supportive, demanding environment.
The scale of the recruitment change reflects the opportunities that exist at Slough, and the challenges. The new Finance team will help support the Council to become a Best Value authority within two years. You have the opportunity to be part of the new team that achieves.
We have defined slots across various service areas and are seeking energetic and talented finance professionals to join our team. You will provide dynamic business partnering services to one of the following areas:
- Finance Business Partner – Corporate Reporting
- Finance Business Partner – Capital
- Finance Business Partner – Financial Strategy & Reporting
- Finance Business Partner – Adults
- Finance Business Partner – Education
- Finance Business Partner – Education (High Needs)
- Finance Business Partner – Regeneration (Planning & Property)
- Finance Business Partner – Housing · Finance Business Partner – Environment
- Finance Business Partner – Public Health & Public Protection
- Finance Business Partner – Corporate Resources
- Finance Business Partner – Revenue & Benefits
Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting: Manage financial reporting processes and ensure accuracy of the accounts
- Capital: Coordinates and supports the Council’s capital programmes including funding
- Financial Strategy & Reporting: Coordinating Medium Term Financial Plan and monthly management reporting
- Adults: Oversee financial operations in adult services
- Education: Support financial management in Education including schools
- Education (High Needs) : Dedicated support for Special Education Needs & Disability (SEND)
- Regeneration Housing and Environment: Manage finances for regeneration, housing, and environmental services
- Public Health & Public Protection: Supporting financial management across services
- Corporate Resources: Supporting Chief Executive and S151 officer and their enabling teams
- Revenue & Benefits: Supporting critical services that administer council tax, business rates, and housing benefits
What you will do
- Provide financial oversight and support across various services
- Ensure accurate cost monitoring and forecasting based on quantifiable metrics
- Collaborate with stakeholders to drive service delivery and performance
- Utilise technology and accounting systems (Microsoft, Agresso) effectively
Your skills
- Newly qualified or ambitious finance professionals with a post-qualification experience
- Chartered qualification preferred but not essential
- Strong aptitude for numbers and ability to communicate financial information
- Driven and energetic with a passion for finance
- Adept with technology and standard accounting tools
Are you ready to transform Slough's financial landscape? We need resilient, adaptable professionals who can develop sustainable strategies, drive procurement excellence, and support broader economic objectives. If you thrive on complexity and see challenges as opportunities, join us in making a real difference. We offer a genuine career-defining opportunity for those who are prepared to step up, challenge the status quo, and make a real difference. If you are a finance professional who thrives on complexity, sees challenges as opportunities, and wants to be part of a transformative journey, we want to hear from you. Apply now and turn potential into performance.
How to apply
Apply via the Slough Borough Council website.
Contact: Andreas Efthymiou, Email: Andreas.Efthymiou@penna.com, Phone: +44 (0) 7546 415 794
Contact: Brian Gallagher, Email: brian.gallagher@penna.com, Phone: +44 (0) 7716 098 175