Waltham Forest is a vibrant, open borough rich in culture and diversity, our residents and businesses recognise Waltham Forest as the best place to live and work in London.

 

We are a pioneering borough supported by a dynamic workforce. Recent accolades include being London’s first Borough of Culture in 2019, Council of the Year 2019 and Public Finance’s Finance Team of the Year 2020. But we don’t stop there, we have an extensive regeneration programme across the borough; our capital programme is over £500m. We are renewing the Town Hall campus neighbourhood, investing in affordable homes, and developing our ambitious 15-minute city plans. All this ambition needs to be underpinned by a strong, agile finance team and Waltham Forest will be a great place to develop your skills and improve the lives of so many.

 

However, the ongoing disruption caused by Covid-19 has hit Waltham Forest and London hard. The impact of the pandemic continues to be felt by all of our communities, businesses and local economy. As a Council we continue to respond to these challenges, making certain we position ourselves to quickly recover from the effects of the pandemic. 

 

Our Public Service Strategy creates a new, all-encompassing definition of public service. It focuses on the most pressing challenges we face, to allow us to quickly respond to the issues Covid-19 has brought to the borough. This includes new responsibilities to embrace to keep our residents safe but also bold new actions to support our residents while remaining focussed on a long-term positive future for Waltham Forest. It recognises everyone’s role in public service and alters the role of the council from provider to partner.

 

We are looking for talented, enthusiastic individuals to join our finance team and help drive forward improvements; people who will take ownership of their professional development and go the extra mile to succeed in their profession and realise their full potential.