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Interim Strategic Finance Lead - Basildon Borough Council

Essex County Council • Basildon, Essex

Salary

£182k – £182k

Posted

17 September 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

Essex County Council is hiring a Interim Strategic Finance Lead - Basildon Borough Council in Basildon, a part-time accounting & finance role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £182k – £182k. Essex County Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Interim Strategic Finance Lead - Basildon Borough Council Basildon Borough Council Temporary (3 months), Part Time (4 days per week) £700 per day depending on experience umbrella Location: Basildon Closing Date: 22nd September 2026 Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Basildon Council to recruit an Interim Strategic Finance Lead. Please note his is a temporary opportunity for a period of 3 months, with the expectation of being in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. Abo…

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Employer: Essex County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
Advertised salary: £182k – £182k
How this salary compares: about 264% above the £50,000 median across 1,503 accounting & finance roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Basildon, Essex · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live accounting & finance role in Basildon — browse them
Posted: 17 September 2026
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