INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers only

Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate. Fusion Assets, NLP LLP NLC17 £74,274 – £81,263 We are achieving great things that will improve the lives of residents

These vital improvements are all part of a programme of major economic regeneration and growth that is already changing the landscape of North Lanarkshire with the shared ambition of making North Lanarkshire the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit

As we deliver The Plan for North Lanarkshire and drive transformational change, it is vital that we have effective ongoing systems in place to control, manage and deliver our services to the highest standards of performance, ethics and Best Value

We have one vacancy for a Business Finance Manager to assist the Chief Officer (Finance & Technology) in setting the council’s core financial strategy, managing the council’s revenue and capital budgets and delivering robust financial services including revenues and benefits

You will be responsible for providing the day to day strategic support to local teams in the Education and Families service area

You will also play a leading role in supporting the Chief Officer in areas linked to the financial aspects of digital improvements and benefits realisation

If you’re motivated, ambitious and driven by achievement, then come and join us

Your role will bring you into contact with a wide range of senior officers both internally and with other local authorities, COSLA and the Scottish Government

You should be educated to Honours Degree level, SVQ5 or equivalent and/or membership of a CCAB body (or equivalent) such as CIPFA/CA/CIMA/ACCA with substantial post qualification experience in an accountancy or financial management role and have a proven track record in team leadership, the management of change, and project and service development

An active awareness of current technical accounting, transformational and political aspects facing the council would be beneficial

You will be joining a dynamic and flexible team who currently operate a hybrid working model of home-working and office-based working at the Civic Centre in Motherwell

Please note, as part of your duties and responsibilities, you will be required to participate in the Council Incident Officer standby rota, which will require you to be on standby out of office hours, for a period of one week, approximately four times a year

For this, you will receive payment in line with the Council’s Conditions of Service and full training will be provided

This will be discussed further at interview

For further information or an informal discussion on the role, please contact Greg Telfer, Chief Officer (Finance & Technology) on telferg@northlan.gov.uk Important links: Finance Strategy Financial Strategy.pdf Medium Term Financial Plan Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-27 to 2030-31 The Plan for North Lanarkshire The Plan for North Lanarkshire The successful candidates will be subject to a level 2 disclosure check provided by Disclosure Scotland

Working pattern: Monday-Thursday : 08:45 am – 16:45 pm Friday: 08:45 am – 16:15 pm Working here at North Lanarkshire Council If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you

We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family

This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays

These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip

You will only be paid for the hours that you work

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families

We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise

This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description

This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit

The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live

The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security

We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity

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Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio

To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.