Head of Financial Reporting

at  Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

ABOUT US

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.
Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is an exciting time to join our finance team at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Under new leadership, we are looking to build a world-class finance team to support all our services navigate the challenging financial environment in which local authorities operate. With the lowest Council Tax of any unitary authority outside of London we have a record of delivering efficiently. However, we cannot stand still and strengthening the finance team so that is fit to meet future demands is a priority.
This role will report to the Deputy s151 officer and lead a team focused on preparation of the financial statements and all external financial reporting, and will be the expert on technical accounting issues. Alongside this you will play a key role in developing our ledger to ensure we make full use of its potential. You will have experience of preparing accounts, but more important is an energy for tackling challenges and motivating your team. This post will work closely with two other senior finance posts, the Head of Financial Operations and the Head of Finance Business Partnering.
Working is hybrid, but a presence on the office on average once a week is desirable as building a motivated team will be critical to success.