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Join Slough Borough Council as a Finance Manager and play a key role in delivering strong financial stewardship and sustainable public services. You will support senior leaders and Members with clear, evidence-based financial advice, helping to shape decisions, manage budgets, and ensure value for money across services. Working at the centre of the organisation, you will contribute to strategic planning, financial modelling, and service transformation, while identifying risks and opportunities in a complex local government environment. You will also lead and develop staff, promoting high professional standards and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity for a qualified finance professional to make a tangible impact, influencing decisions and supporting the delivery of effective, financially resilient services for the residents of Slough.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver strong financial stewardship and sustainable public services
Support senior leaders and Members with clear, evidence-based financial advice
Help shape decisions, manage budgets, and ensure value for money across services
Contribute to strategic planning, financial modelling, and service transformation
Identify risks and opportunities in a complex local government environment
Lead and develop staff, promoting high professional standards and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Influence decisions and support the delivery of effective, financially resilient services for the residents of Slough
Requirements:
Qualified finance professional
Experience in strategic planning, financial modelling, and service transformation
Experience in a complex local government environment
Leadership and staff development skills
Ability to support senior leaders and Members with evidence-based financial advice
Ability to manage budgets and ensure value for money
Ability to identify risks and opportunities
Commitment to high professional standards, accountability, and continuous improvement
Valid right to work in the UK
What we offer:
26–33 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Wellbeing initiatives and active employee networks
Tax-free childcare and childcare services
Annual increments (subject to performance and service)
Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to and from work