Finance Manager

Reed Finance is proud to be partnering with a well established, public sector organisation in County Durham to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to join their Corporate Management Team. This is a senior opportunity to take ownership of a broad finance function within a forward thinking organisation delivering vital local services and facilities to the community. As Finance Manager you will: • Lead and develop a small finance team • Oversee all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, and year-end accounts • Deliver the medium-term financial plan and annual budgets • Ensure strong financial governance, controls, and compliance • Manage audit, treasury, payroll, and income functions • Partner with senior stakeholders to provide strategic financial insight About You We are seeking a proactive and capable finance professional with: • Proven financial management experience (ideally within local government or public sector) • Strong knowledge of financial regulations, governance, and reporting • Experience preparing budgets, accounts, and financial plans • Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement skills • A relevant accountancy qualification (or working towards) What’s On Offer • Competitive salary with potential market supplement • Generous annual leave (23 days rising to 28 + bank holidays) • Local Government Pension Scheme • Flexible and hybrid working options • Access to leisure facilities and additional employee benefits