Corporate Finance Manager
CompanyGateshead Council
Location
Gateshead, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/9/2026
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Description
£54,495 - £57,937 plus + 15% Recruitment & Retention Allowance
Minimum 60% of time in office, Gateshead Civic Centre
Where your financial expertise drives real strategic change.
Who We Are & What We Stand For
Do you want to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading - we might be the perfect match.
We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be joining us at a very exciting time.
We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward-thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive.
At Gateshead Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi-time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.
Lead with insight. Influence with impact.
The Financial Management Service plays a vital role in ensuring the strong financial health, governance, and operational resilience of Gateshead Council. Bringing together Corporate Finance, Group Finance, Strategic Finance, Internal Audit, Insurance and Risk, and a wide range of support services, the service provides the insight, assurance, and expertise that underpin effective decisionmaking across the organisation. By safeguarding resources, maintaining highperforming financial systems, and delivering robust professional advice, the service enables the council to operate confidently, sustainably, and compliantly in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment.
Shape the financial future of Gateshead Council.
Minimum 60% of time in office, Gateshead Civic Centre
Where your financial expertise drives real strategic change.
Who We Are & What We Stand For
Do you want to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading - we might be the perfect match.
We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be joining us at a very exciting time.
We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward-thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive.
At Gateshead Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi-time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.
Lead with insight. Influence with impact.
The Financial Management Service plays a vital role in ensuring the strong financial health, governance, and operational resilience of Gateshead Council. Bringing together Corporate Finance, Group Finance, Strategic Finance, Internal Audit, Insurance and Risk, and a wide range of support services, the service provides the insight, assurance, and expertise that underpin effective decisionmaking across the organisation. By safeguarding resources, maintaining highperforming financial systems, and delivering robust professional advice, the service enables the council to operate confidently, sustainably, and compliantly in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment.
Shape the financial future of Gateshead Council.
We’re looking for a confident and motivated Corporate Finance Manager to play a key role in driving strategic financial decision-making across the organisation. In this influential role, you’ll provide highquality financial insight, lead on revenue budget and council tax setting, support longterm planning, and help shape the direction of the business through robust analysis and advice. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll translate complex data into meaningful recommendations, ensuring our financial strategies support growth, resilience, and innovation. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy turning numbers into narratives that inspire action, we’d love to hear from you.
What You'll Get To Do
What You'll Get To Do
- Lead the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Planning, ensuring forward-looking, sustainable financial strategies that support the organisation’s priorities and statutory responsibilities.
- Oversee the Council Tax and Revenue Budget Setting process, including calculating annual council tax levels and advising senior officers on the implications of changes to central Government funding.
- Ensure the timely and accurate production of the Statement of Accounts, meeting all statutory deadlines and maintaining strong working relationships with external auditors.
- Monitor and forecast Business Rates and Council Tax income, providing robust oversight of the Collection Fund to support effective financial governance and decisionmaking.
- Contribute expert financial analysis to support the Council’s responses to Government consultations, ensuring the potential impact on local services and funding is clearly articulated.
- Lead the annual review of fees and charges, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, transparent consultation, and sound decisionmaking processes.
- Manage the Financial Systems Team, ensuring financial systems remain efficient, secure, and fit for purpose through timely upgrades and continuous improvement.
- CCAB qualified accountant (e.g. CIPFA, ICAEW, ACA, ACCA, ICAS, or Chartered Accountants Ireland).
- Strong technical knowledge and substantial experience of working within the public sector financial, assurance, and governance environment, including both financial and nonfinancial control frameworks.
- Leadership experience, with the ability to motivate teams, support professional development, and contribute to a collaborative senior finance leadership environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, managing and prioritising a heavy workload effectively while meeting tight deadlines.
- Track record of providing professional financial advice to a range of stakeholders.
- Strong communication and stakeholdermanagement skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across services and with external partners, including auditors and Government bodies.
- Ability to present complex financial information clearly, produce effective written reports, and confidently use a wide range of office software packages (including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email applications).
- Competitive Salary: We offer fair and transparent pay that reflects your skills and experience.
- Outstanding Pension Scheme: We don’t just offer a great salary we invest in your future too. Find out what benefits a Local Government Pension provides: https://twpf.info
- Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 28 days of annual leave, rising to 32 days after 5 years (2 of which can be fixed by the Council), plus the option to buy up to 10 extra days.
We are an equal opportunities employer and aim to have a culture and a workplace where our people feel a sense of belonging, are respected and empowered to do their best work. We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
How To Apply
You can apply online using the apply now button below. Within the form, you’ll be asked for details about you, your career history, skills, experiences and qualifications.
We advise you to be as detailed and specific as possible, paying particular attention to any of the above which are relevant to the role to which you are applying.
If you have any questions about your application, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our recruitment team via
Please note:
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. However, in high-volume recruitment situations, it may not always be practicable to interview every eligible candidate. In such cases, we may need to prioritise those who best meet the essential criteria, based on the information provided in the application.
Additionally, the Council reserves the right to close this vacancy early or adjust the shortlisting criteria, including the pass mark for interview selection, to ensure a fair and manageable recruitment process. We encourage early applications.
Additionally, the Council reserves the right to close this vacancy early or adjust the shortlisting criteria, including the pass mark for interview selection, to ensure a fair and manageable recruitment process. We encourage early applications.