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Principal Finance Officer37 hours per week, permanentHBC11 £51,356-£54,495 per annumOur Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. Our Team:The Financial Management function supports a wide range of operational departments across the Council. You will be involved in the full range of activities across the annual financial cycle from setting budgets, monitoring the budget outturn position to closing down accounts at financial year-end. You will be well supported from all levels but also given the chance to be creative and innovative to problem solving and improving processes.Your Contributions:As Principal Finance Officer, you will have overall responsibility for overseeing and managing a highly professional and experienced Corporate Finance Team, which is responsible for a wide range of key strategic financial functions across the Council, including:<ul><li>Preparation of the year-end financial accounts</li><li>Managing the Council’s budget-setting process and producing and monitoring the Medium Term Financial Strategy</li><li>Preparation and ongoing monitoring of the Capital Programme</li><li>Managing the Council’s Treasury Management Function</li><li>Budget monitoring for a number of service areas within Environment &amp; Regeneration and the Chief Executive’s Directorate</li><li>Monitoring and management of the Council’s Collection Fund</li><li>Oversight of the Council’s VAT requirements</li></ul>We are seeking an experienced Corporate Finance professional who is looking to work at a high level dealing with all strategic finance areas from Budget Setting to playing a lead role in the production of the Statement of Accounts. You will also be the lead contact with our external auditors. In addition, you will lead the Treasury Management function, with responsibility for all Council borrowing and lending activity, and will oversee the effective management of the Council’s Collection Fund.In applying for the role you will be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant with experience in local government finance, and have a sound understanding of the legislation and statutory guidance that underpin the requirements of the Job Profile. You will also have excellent report writing &amp; presentation skills, be highly organised, confident in dealing with colleagues at all levels and be able to plan and prioritise your work.The role operates on a hybrid working basis, with a requirement to attend the office at DCBL Stadium at least two days per week.Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service with the option to purchase an additional four-days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas Closedown</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development </li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites </li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>Essential Monthly Car User Allowance</li></ul>Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Matt Guest (<a href="mailto:matt.guest@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">matt.guest@halton.gov.uk</a>)Interviews will take place on Monday 9th February 2026At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!





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Application form and further details are available via the Trust website <a href="https://www.wadedeacontrust.com/work-with-us/vacancies/" target="_blank">https://www.wadedeacontrust.com/work-with-us/vacancies/</a>



Salary NJC Grade 4 point 7 to 11
£26,403 to £28,142 pro rata per annum&nbsp;
Actual Salary&nbsp;&nbsp;
£11,353 to&nbsp; £12,101 per annum&nbsp;&nbsp;
Working Pattern part tie, Term time
16 hours per week [0.43FTE]&nbsp;
Contract Permanent&nbsp;&nbsp;
To commence as soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Finance Assistant, with good financial acumen, strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and who is confident in communicating with a range of stakeholders.
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You will provide a professional, comprehensive, efficient and effective clerical support service for the school’s finance function. You will support the Finance Officer to process orders and invoices on the school financial systems, scanning documents to the system and providing clerical support in other areas of the school if required.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The Grange Academy is unique as it is an all through school and has 1085 students. Our students range from 3 to 16 years and share a wonderful state-of-the-art learning environment where they are all provided with up-to-date learning experiences of the highest quality.
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Our school community is also a highly rewarding place in which we work. A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the school and the Multi-Academy Trust, we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.
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The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory medical clearance and evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
Closing Date: Friday. 23rd January 2026, 9.00am.
Interview Date: TBC
Application form and further details are available via the Trust website <a href="https://www.wadedeacontrust.com/work-with-us/vacancies/" target="_blank">https://www.wadedeacontrust.com/work-with-us/vacancies/</a>

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