Service Manager - Finance- Teith House/Old Viewforth - 101547 - 450343

Closing Date: 10th December 2025 (Post may close early due to volume of candidates) Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £72,312- £75,711 Hours: 35 per week Location: Teith House/Old Viewforth We are looking for a …...

Closing Date: 10th December 2025 (Post may close early due to volume of candidates)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 

Salary: £72,312- £75,711

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Teith House/Old Viewforth 

We are looking for a Finance Service Manager (Services) to join our finance, accounting and budgeting service to provide excellent financial services to support Stirling’s ambitions to deliver the best outcomes for our communities.

You will provide strategic leadership, direction and operational support to qualified and non-qualified staff across the service accounting function.

You will support services across the council to deliver their priorities by providing high quality financial management information and professional advice to budget managers.

This is also an opportunity to review and develop current processes and practices to enhance service outcomes through best practice, benchmarking analysis and key financial drivers.

Reporting to the Chief Officer – Finance you will ensure financial controls are compliant with financial regulations and codes of practice to secure probity.

You will contribute to the council’s medium term financial strategy and the production of year end accounts and deputise for the Chief Officer Finance, attending and advising a range of stakeholders including councillors and committees, and the council’s management team. You will also deputise for the Chief Officer Finance on matters relating to the S95 statutory role.

This is an exciting time to join the council where you can support and deliver real change and be at the heart of our ambitious plans.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. 

Job Description 

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The Benefits 

  • 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
  • Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
  • Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached 
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit?https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
  • Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service 
  • Carers Leave 
  • Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave 
  • Access to Health & Wellbeing support 
  • Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development 
  • Cycle to Work Scheme 
  • Lift share Scheme 
  • Car Lease Scheme 
  • Technology Benefit Scheme

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