Strategic Finance Manager

About the Role

The Combined Authority is in the middle of an exciting period of change and growth and we are looking for an ambitious, highly committed and skilled Strategic Finance Manager – Technical Services with a focus on delivering an exceptional, high‑quality service which enables the authority to meet its statutory financial reporting requirements.

This role will be instrumental in leading the Technical Accounting Function within the Combined Authority. It will have responsibility for providing a comprehensive and proactive technical accounting service including the preparation of financial accounts, treasury and tax strategies and being the expert for the authority on technical accounting issues. This will also include supporting the setting up of complex organisational structures and determining how they are integrated if required with the Authority's main financial accounts.

The role will act as a key liaison between the Finance Team and the wider organisation, linking in with Senior Managers in providing treasury investment/borrowing, taxation and technical accounting advice in support of delivering major projects for the authority.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with significant experience of working at a senior level in a complex organisation in a technical accounting environment. You will be a team player used to working across finance and non‑finance teams, and able to produce financial accounts and provide treasury and tax information to support service delivery.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria.

The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.

• Significant experience of producing financial statements and the external audit process
• Experience of undertaking treasury management and taxation activities
• Extensive knowledge of the Local Authority Accounting Code of Practice

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

The Liverpool City Region is world‑famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world‑leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing – growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation‑led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK – investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be:
The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business – where no‑one is left behind.

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All‑Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council‑owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest‑free learning loan for any non‑job‑related learning

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are…