Welcome from the Finance Manager Head of Finance and Property - deputy S151 In and Around Burnley Applicant Information Our Vision and Values 1 Our Strategic Objectives Strategic Plan Partnership Working Management Structure Council Structure Job Description Person Specifcation Appointments Procedure

burnley.co.uk Welcome Asad Mushtaq, Head of Finance & Property

Thank you for your interest in this post. Burnley Council is recognised for strong political and managerial leadership, for its committed, loyal and proud employees, for growing the economy, and for fnances that are well managed.

Burnley has seen significant economic and We are looking for an ambitious individual who in Welcome from the housing growth and is in the top 10 in the UK for turn will support the Council’s ambitious agenda Head of Finance and Property private sector jobs growth, second in the UK for and will work alongside senior colleagues, council In and Around Burnley digital jobs growth and was recently recognised as members and management team as part of a ‘property hotspot’. We are keen to build on this providing finance support and advice as well as Our Vision and Values momentum and accelerate the delivery of further being a key driver of the council’s commercial Our Strategic Objectives inclusive growth that benefits all of our citizens agenda. 2 Strategic Plan We are meeting our financial challenges head-on If this post interests you and you feel that you Partnership Working through strong and effective management and have the qualities we are looking for I would like have a track record of seeking to work through to encourage you to join our team. If you have Management Structure collaborative public and private partnerships so we any questions about the role and would like an can continue to drive economic growth and deliver informal discussion then please contact me on Council Structure top-class services to our citizens. 01282 477173. Job Description

Our organisation is committed to maximising its Good luck with your application. Person Specifcation resources and is firmly dedicated to coaching and Appointments Procedure developing our employees. We are proud of our Investors in People Gold status and our Health and Wellbeing Good Practice Award. Our employees Asad Mushtaq are highly motivated and are committed to corporate working. We also have excellent Member/Officer relationships. In and around Burnley Burnley the place Connectivity The borough of Burnley is situated on the Burnley’s primary connectivity is through road and western edge of the Pennines, 21 miles north of rail links, within an approximate one hour travel Manchester. Along with Blackburn, Blackpool and time to three major airports. Businesses are in easy Preston, Burnley is a key business, service and retail reach of suppliers and customers both regionally centre in Lancashire. and nationally. Situated around junction 10 of the M65, Burnley has connections south to the M66 Burnley is a compact urban area, stretching along and then on to the M62, Manchester, Leeds and Welcome from the the two river valleys of the Brun and Calder, Liverpool. Along the M65 to the west are Blackburn, Head of Finance and Property covering 43 square miles (11,072 hectares). It is the M6 and Preston, Blackpool, the Lake District In and Around Burnley surrounded by the moorland countryside of the and beyond. South Pennines to the east, and the Forest of Our Vision and Values Bowland and the gritstone outcrop of Pendle Hill to Manchester Road railway station has recently been Our Strategic Objectives the north. redeveloped and a new direct link to Manchester 3 was launched in 2015, with a reduction in journey Strategic Plan Much of Burnley’s character and distinctiveness time to Manchester Victoria to just 52 minutes. Partnership Working today derives from its attractive Pennine setting Burnley also has direct train services to Preston, and from its development during the Industrial Blackburn, Bradford and Leeds and national Management Structure Revolution. This gave the inner parts of the urban connections beyond. Burnley is a net exporter of Council Structure area distinctive sandstone terraces in grid-iron labour with a daily outfow of commuters of 15,272 street patterns, mills and extensive parks. and an infow of 14,608 people commuting into Job Description the borough for work (Source: Census 2011). Person Specifcation The mid-year population in 2015 was 87,400. Between 2014 and 2015, the population grew by Appointments Procedure approximately 100 people (0.1%) and has seen an increase in four out of the last fve years.

The borough’s population is diverse with 12.6% black or minority ethnic residents, increasing from 8.2% in 2001. Our Vision ‘The council aspires to make the borough a place of choice. It will be a place where businesses invest, because of its skilled workforce and its competitive, modern economy. It will be a place where people live because of its clean and safe neighbourhoods, its reputation as a centre of educational excellence, and its quality green space’ Our Values Our core values, developed with our employees, refect both our current state and our ambition and Welcome from the are also refected in our behaviour framework. Head of Finance and Property In and Around Burnley Our Vision and Values

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TEAM AMBITIOUS MEETING CUSTOMER NEEDS Welcome from the Head of Finance and Property In and Around Burnley Our Vision and Values

5 Our Strategic Objectives Strategic Plan Partnership Working Management Structure Council Structure Our strategic objectives Job Description Person Specifcation PLACES: making the borough cleaner, greener and safer Appointments Procedure PEOPLE: creating opportunities, sustaining ambition

PROSPERITY: promoting the borough, supporting local frms, investing in the future PERFORMANCE: improving services, delivering value for money Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan describes how the council will make the vision for the borough, which is described in the Community Strategy, a reality. It unifes the council’s service units, and is used to articulate common purpose. Strategic analysis helps anticipate and prepare for change.

The strategic planning process enables the council to audit internal capacity, informing decisions about resource allocation (staf, budgets, technology, equipment, and premises). The Strategic Plan also encourages dialogue amongst diferent service units in the council which in turn facilitates joined up working as council ofcers identify points of connection at the level of outcome, output, process or input. Welcome from the The four strands of our strategic objectives in summary are: Head of Finance and Property In and Around Burnley Places: Making the People – Creating opportunities Our Vision and Values borough a place of choice and sustaining ambition 6 Our Strategic Objectives Making the whole Borough clean, green, and safe The council is ambitious for Burnley. It will lead is a priority and a key expectation of the residents the delivery of our ambitious Community Strategy Strategic Plan of the Borough. This will help foster community alongside its partners. To ensure that Burnley Partnership Working pride, which in turn helps make investment in punches above its weight and gets a fair deal, new housing and other infrastructure projects the Council’s Executive and Management Team Management Structure sustainable over the long-term. A clean, green and will make sure that the business case for Burnley Council Structure safe Borough will also attract new private sector is heard at sub-regional, regional and national Job Description investment. decision making levels. Person Specifcation We are also developing opportunities and Appointments Procedure sustaining ambition of local residents, regenerating neighbourhoods, emphasising the importance of acquiring new skills, of leading a healthy lifestyle and the need to pass on a sense of social responsibility to the next generation. Ensuring services to vulnerable groups are protected wherever possible and health standards are View the full plan here improved. Prosperity – Promoting Performance – ensuring transformational economic continuous improvement in change for Burnley. all aspects of the council’s In the past, Burnley’s economy was too reliant on performance. mass manufacturing. The borough has therefore Improving value for money for our tax payers and sufered in the face of the changing global striving to cut unnecessary costs. Continually economy. Diversifcation protects against this. improving our performance through an improvement culture in which all staf feel able to Our focus is on developing a diverse business improve the quality of service the council provides base with an entrepreneurial culture, establishing and looking for new ways to improve customer Burnley as a key retail and service centre in Pennine experience. Welcome from the Lancashire and an attractive, alternative place to Head of Finance and Property live, work and play. We are working to enhance Having senior managers that buy into or lead In and Around Burnley Burnley’s reputation as a regional manufacturing on key corporate change initiatives, providing centre and improve the skills, qualifcations and direct leadership where transformation in ways of Our Vision and Values employability of the borough’s workforce. working is required. 7 Our Strategic Objectives Strategic Plan Partnership Working Management Structure Council Structure Job Description Person Specifcation Appointments Procedure

View the full plan here Partnership Working

The Council has established a number of strategic partnerships to deliver high quality services to residents as well as to deliver a range to housing and economic development projects. Our key strategic partnerships are as follows: • Urbaser: Street and waste cleansing contract • Burnley Leisure Trust: Leisure and cultural services • Liberata: IT, Revenues & Benefits, Contact Centre, Facilities Management and HR Admin Welcome from the Head of Finance and Property A key aim for the Council is to ensure that from a resident’s point of view the different In and Around Burnley partners provide services in a joined up ‘one Council’ approach. Our Vision and Values The Council has also recently established a housing partnership with Barnfield Homes to develop housing on Council owned sites. The Council also works closely with Calico 8 Our Strategic Objectives (who are the largest Registered Social Landlord in Burnley) in developing a range of Strategic Plan housing across the borough. Partnership Working Finance plays a key role in working collaboratively with our partners to deliver the Management Structure Council’s Strategic Objectives. Council Structure Job Description Person Specifcation Appointments Procedure Management Structure

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Mick Cartledge

Welcome from the CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Lukman Patel Head of Finance and Property In and Around Burnley

Green Spaces Housing & Legal & Streetscene Finance & People & Policy & Economy Our Vision and Values & Amenities Development Democratic Property Development Engagement & Growth Control Services Joanne Simon Go ff Swift Asad Heather Rob Dobson Kate Ingram Catherine Our Strategic Objectives Paul Gatrell Mushtaq Brennan 9 Waudby Strategic Plan

Park Services Private Sector Legal Services Engineering Accountancy Human Resources Policy Business Support Housing & & Payment Partnership Working Art Gallery Property Services Procurement Services & Health & Safety Communications Branding & Museum Contracts Audit & Graphics & Tourism Homelessness Democracy and Organisational Management Structure Bereavement Civic Services Community Safety Property & Development Community Town Centre Services Development Facilities Engagement Management Control Environmental Health Markets Council Structure Planning Policy Job Description Person Specifcation

Environmental Revenues & Benefts Human Resources Information Services Appointments Procedure Health and Facilities Administration & Customer Services Council Structure

The Borough is divided into 15 wards with three councillors representing each ward – making a total of 45 councillors.

The council seats are as follows: • Brexit Party = 3 • Labour = 20 • Green Party = 2 • Liberal Democrats = 8 • Independent = 1 • Burnley & Padiham Independent Party = 5 • Labour and Cooperative Party = 2 Welcome from the • Conservative = 4 Head of Finance and Property Labour and Cooperative Party Independent In and Around Burnley Green Party Our Vision and Values Our Strategic Objectives Brexit Party 10 Strategic Plan Partnership Working Management Structure Conservative Council Structure Labour Job Description Person Specifcation Appointments Procedure

Burnley & Padiham Independent Party

Liberal Democrats Job Description

Finance Manager - POST NO: AS1251

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Finance & Property STATUS: Middle Manager

GRADE: 14 LOCATION: Burnley Town Hall

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Assigned Finance employees Welcome from the Head of Finance and Property Purpose of the post Main Duties and Responsibilities: In and Around Burnley To manage the provision of the Accountancy and 1. Lead and managing assigned teams within Our Vision and Values Payments functions of the Council. Accountancy and Payments 11 Our Strategic Objectives Deputise for the Head of Finance when required. 2. Co-ordinate work in preparing revenue Strategic Plan & capital budgets and fnal accounts, liaising as To bring forward and implement new initiatives appropriate with Heads of Service in accordance Partnership Working and commercial strategies and plans to ensure the with Financial Regulations. sustainability of Council services working closely with Management Structure the Head of Finance 3. Attend meetings of Council Committees and Council Structure working groups as the representative of the Head of Co-ordinate the preparation of the Council’s Budget Job Description Finance. and Statement of Accounts under the direction of Person Specifcation the Head of Finance. 4. Develop the concept of Finance Business partnering and to co-ordinate the work relating Appointments Procedure Co-ordinate all work relating to monitoring the to, and preparation of, regular budget monitoring Council’s revenue and capital budgets and to reports to be presented to heads of service, produce regular reports to Members during the management team and elected members. course of the fnancial year 5. Co-ordinate the preparation of statistical To manage the maintenance, development and returns and government grant claims. design of the Council’s fnancial management system 6. Be responsible for establishing the Council’s budget on the fnancial management system in Council, including the co-ordination and preparation consultation with the Head of Finance of returns to Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise 7. Co-ordinate the work relating to the 14. Provide advice to the Head of Finance, Senior maintenance, development and design of the Management and Members on issues relating to Council’s computerised fnancial management Value Added Tax, in consultation when required with system, including the general ledger, debtors and specialist external VAT advisers. creditor payments systems and other feeder systems, 15. To work closely with strategic partners, and ensure that these systems are regularly and developing relationships, provide a robust challenge promptly updated and balanced and advise and lead, as directed, on areas of contract 8. Advise elected members, management management. team and heads of service on accountancy and 16. To work with the Head of Finance to revise, other fnancial matters and prepare reports as and Welcome from the develop and implement the Council’s Medium Term when required for the Head of Finance, Council Head of Finance and Property fnancial strategy. Committees and meetings of Senior Management In and Around Burnley 17. To oversee the production of the Collection 9. Assist in the preparation of the Finance Unit Our Vision and Values Fund Estimates and Year End Accounting Service Plan. Our Strategic Objectives 18. Any other duties laid down from time to time 12 10. Coordinate year-end close down, and the consistent with the grading of the post. Strategic Plan timely and accurate and production of the Council’s annual Statement of Accounts to the prescribed Partnership Working deadlines. Management Structure 11. Ensure that proper accounting practices Council Structure are followed which conform to the requirements laid down by the appropriate accountancy bodies, Job Description statute and regulations. Person Specifcation 12. To be responsible for researching, planning Appointments Procedure and advising on the efects of new legislation as its afects fnancial services and to deal with the fnancial impact of new issues and initiatives within the Council. 13. To be responsible for developing and maintaining the Council’s tax management policy and co-ordinator for all tax matters afecting the Health and Safety Managers are required to provide a working environment which is safe and without risks to the health, safety and welfare of employees, and others who may be afected, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, associated regulations and the Corporate Health and Safety Policy.

Politically Restricted Posts This is a Politically Restricted Post within the meaning of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Welcome from the Head of Finance and Property FOOTNOTE In and Around Burnley This Job Description summarises the major Our Vision and Values responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to exclude other activities, nor future changes from the 13 Our Strategic Objectives post holder’s responsibilities. Strategic Plan Partnership Working Management Structure Council Structure Job Description Person Specifcation Appointments Procedure Person Specifcation Finance Manager POST: AS1251 GRADE: 14

Selection Criteria Essential Method of Assessment i Desirable QUALIFICATIONS

1. Professionally qualifed accountant (CCAB or CIMA) E A/C

2. ILM3 in Supervisory Management, Coaching and Mentoring or equivalent. D A/C Welcome from the EXPERIENCE Head of Finance and Property 1. 3 years post-qualifcation experience in a senior fnance role E A/I In and Around Burnley 2. Practical fnance experience at a local authority E A/I Our Vision and Values 3. Experience in development and maintenance of computerised fnancial systems E A/I 14 Our Strategic Objectives 4. Knowledge and experience of advising on commercial strategies and activities D A/I/P Strategic Plan 5. Experience of the management and development of employees. E A/I Partnership Working Management Structure Council Structure Job Description Person Specifcation Appointments Procedure Essential Selection Criteria Method of Assessment i Desirable SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Be able to produce accurate fnancial information, prepare fnal accounts, budgets E I/T and Government grant claims

2. Ability to work to deadlines and plan and organise workloads, exercising E I Welcome from the judgement over priorities and reconciling conficting demands and pressures Head of Finance and Property 3. Efective personal communication skills both verbal and written and to both E A/I/P Finance and non-fnance audiences In and Around Burnley

4. High quality and efective negotiation and advocacy skills both verbal and written E I Our Vision and Values and the ability to develop efective relationships both internally and externally 15 Our Strategic Objectives 5. Efective management, motivation and leadership skills E I Strategic Plan 6. An ability to successfully work across traditional and organisational boundaries to E I deliver outcomes Partnership Working

7. Ability to develop, maintain and use computerised fnancial systems E I/T Management Structure

8. To be able to work independently and apply discretion over a broad area of E I Council Structure activity Job Description 9. An understanding of all major issues currently afecting Local Government fnance E A/I/P Person Specifcation Appointments Procedure Appointment Procedure

1. Applications 4. Closing Date Candidates are required to complete the Council’s The closing date for receipt of applications is 12pm standard online application form. Additional sheets Monday 30th September 2019. can be used with regard to details of your work experience. CVs will not be accepted. Applications will automatically be submitted via an application link. If you would like an informal discussion about the Welcome from the post, please telephone Asad Mushtaq, Head of Head of Finance and Property Finance & Property on 01282 477173. 5. Validation of Qualifcations In and Around Burnley Please note that, if you are shortlisted, you will be 2. References required to bring with you to the interview your Our Vision and Values original certifcates or other documentary evidence Our Strategic Objectives The referees who are quoted on your application of qualifcations obtained that are relevant to this 16 form should be able to comment from frst-hand post, as stated on the person specifcation. We will Strategic Plan experience on your suitability for this position. also require a copy of each of these to be placed Partnership Working References will be required for at least the last three on fle. years of your employment. Management Structure Council Structure 3. Acknowledgements Job Description All applications will be acknowledged by email on Person Specifcation receipt. Appointments Procedure 6. Medical 9. Selection process An appointment to this post is subject to medical Your completed application form will be considered clearance and therefore it will be necessary to by the selection panel which will consist of the Head complete a standard questionnaire and possibly of Finance & Property, and Internal Audit Manager undergo a physical examination by the Council’s who will prepare a short-list of candidates for medical adviser. interview. Candidates should note that this short-list will be based strictly on the criteria set out in the person specifcation. 7. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Applicants will be notifed by email in the week commencing 30th September 2019 whether Please note that in accordance with the provisions of they have been shortlisted. Welcome from the the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, Head of Finance and Property and before commencing employment, the successful Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete applicant will have to provide either documentary a technical assessment and deliver a presentation on In and Around Burnley evidence of National Insurance Number or other the day of the interview. Further details will be sent to Our Vision and Values documentary evidence to show that they are entitled shortlisted candidates. to work in the UK. This evidence will be retained on 17 Our Strategic Objectives fle during employment. In your own interests please Interviews will take place in Burnley on the 11th Strategic Plan make sure that you can meet this requirement. October 2019. Partnership Working 8. Interview expenses Management Structure Monday 30th September Council Structure Expenses incurred in attending interviews should Closing date 2019 at 12pm be claimed on the standard form, which will be Job Description forwarded to candidates as required. Travel expenses Interviews Friday 11th October 2019 Person Specifcation should be claimed on the basis of standard class rail fare. Any applicants who withdraw after being short- Appointments Procedure listed will not be entitled to any refund of expenses. People, Development and Administration Team 01282 878897 [email protected]

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