Overview
Head of Finance – Adults – Trowbridge
Job Description
Salary: £64,844 – £68,987
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting
Finance – Shaping Wiltshire’s Future
We are looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Head of Finance to lead our Adults Finance service. This is a key leadership role, providing strong direction, clear vision and a commitment to continual improvement across the finance team. You will;
Help ensure our services offer value for money and follow robust financial controls and standards, working closely with senior leaders, lead members and partners to manage risk, protect the council’s reputation and support effective decision‑making.
Build positive working relationships, handle complex challenges and provide high‑quality strategic financial advice that shapes both short‑term actions and long‑term planning.
Ensure the finance team works in genuine partnership with service managers, helping them understand their budgets, use resources effectively and make decisions based on clear and reliable financial information. You will act as the lead strategic finance partner for Adults services, while also maintaining a broad understanding of the wider organisation and commissioned services.
You will also support the delivery of cultural and strategic change, guide the production of the annual accounts and ensure all statutory deadlines are met. You will also respond promptly to audit recommendations and provide expert interpretation of complex financial information to help senior leaders plan, redesign services and identify savings.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be the council’s lead financial professional for Adults services, influencing partners and shaping high‑quality financial stewardship across the organisation.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship (outside the UK) due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.
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For more details, contact Sarah Higgins, Finance Director, via email , or call 01225712516 x12516.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .
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Application process
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