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Finance Manager    

Full-time, 37 hours’ per week

SCP 30-39 (£42,123 - £51,928) with progression beyond SCP 35 being dependent upon the post assuming the Responsible Financial Officer responsibility and the postholder obtaining an appropriate level 4 or higher qualification.

Lyme Regis Town Council is seeking a finance manager to manage and advise on the council’s affairs and ensure the organisation acts in accordance with accounting procedures and statutory requirements.

The role involves preparing the annual budget, management reports, year-end processes, managing VAT records, bank reconciliations, managing IT systems, procurement, maintaining registers of assets, leases and licences, and managing debt.

The successful candidate will have good writing and communication skills, strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, be able to supervise others, work under pressure, and be a strong team-worker.

For more information about the vacancy or to request an application pack via email , contact deputy town clerk Adrianne Mullins at adrianne.mullins@lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01297 445175.

The closing date for applications is midday Friday 9 October 2026.

Interviews are to be held within the following two weeks

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Volunteering

We welcome volunteers to help with the maintenance of outside areas, including planting, weeding, litter-picking and any other work to help keep Lyme Regis tidy and presentable.

Contact us on 01297 445175 or enquiries@lymeregistowncouncil.gov.uk to discuss what opportunities may be available.

Work experience

We offer work experience placements in a range of roles, both within the office and working outdoors.

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