Job Description

Leigh


Full Time


43,693 - 47,754


Permanent


Expires 23/05/2025

About the Role

------------------

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Leigh Sports Village

Leigh

WN7 4JY

Salary: Grade, 10, 43,693 - 47,754 per annum.

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

This position is a fantastic chance for a driven and aspirational person to join the Council's finance team. You will primarily work with the Council's fully owned company, Leigh Sports Village (home of Leigh Leopards and Manchester United Women's and Under 21's football teams), supporting their management team and offering first-rate financial services in a variety of fields.





In addition to performing array of regulatory and operational day-to-day duties like budgeting, costing and pricing plans, VAT, and banking, you will be instrumental in supporting the company's business and transformation initiatives.

About you:

You will be able to demonstrate significant accounting and financial management abilities, knowledge, and experience in addition to having a full CCAB certificate or working towards one. You will be able to present relevant financial information to enable effective and informed decision making. You can effectively lead a small team and interact with a variety of stakeholders thanks to your strong social skills.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.



This position offers a fantastic opportunity to join the award-winning finance team at Wigan Council, which takes pride in offering outstanding financial services across all service areas of the Council. You will be part of a supportive and caring team that demonstrates Team Wigan Behaviours in everything we do.



The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.





Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits





To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


Prove your right to work to an employer



For further information, please contact Liga Babikir, Group Finance Manager - L.Babikir@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date: Monday 9

th

June 2025

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:


Job Specification

Privacy Notice

.

Use this service to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you should pay for the current tax year.


Employment could affect your benefits, find out more here. Turn2us Benefits Calculator.