Finance Manager LTC

If you wish to discuss the above limited term contract role then please contact Michael Quayle, Assistant Chief Officer (Finance) on (01624) 696341.

An application pack for the above vacancy can be obtained from the HR Section on (01624) 696455 or downloaded from www.douglas.im.

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 5.00 pm, on Friday, 4th April 2025.


ESSENTIAL:

1. Fully qualified Accounting Technician (AAT/CAT) or equivalent.
2. Previous sufficient experience in a supervisory/management role in a financial environment.
3. Highly developed IT skills and the ability to work with a modern financial accounting package.
4. Accountancy skills up to the level of the production of final accounts.
5. Higher level critical reasoning skills combined with attention to detail and sound verbal and numerical reasoning skills.
6. People management experience with the ability to motivate a team, organising their priorities and workload.
7. Good communication and organisational skills with the ability to influence, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
8. Self-motivated, innovative and capable of working under pressure.


DESIRABLE:

1. Public sector finance experience.
2. Part-qualified accountant.
3. Knowledge of public authority accounting requirements and procedures.
4. Experience of the finance and accounting environment in local government.
5. Knowledge of the operations and functions of a local authority.
6. Political sensitivity.