Assistant Director - Finance & Procurement

North East Mayoral Strategic Authority; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North East Mayoral Strategic Authority seeks an Assistant Director – Finance & Procurement to provide strategic financial leadership across the Authority. You will report to the Director of Finance & Investment and deputise as required, advising the Mayor, Chief Executive and senior leaders on a wide range of financial matters.

Key responsibilities include leading the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and annual budget, overseeing capital programmes and treasury management, ensuring

Qualifications

• CCAB or CIMA-qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience.
• Experience in local government, a combined authority or the wider public sector.
• Strong technical credibility, political awareness and judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and annual budget process.
• Oversee capital programmes, treasury management and investment portfolios.
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls and statutory compliance.
• Lead production of statutory accounts and manage audit relationships.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders and elected members.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Change management

Political awareness

Education

CCAB or CIMA qualification

Job description

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NRG is delighted to be partnering with the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority to recruit an Assistant Director – Finance & Procurement.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Investment, this is a senior leadership role with responsibility for providing strategic financial leadership across the Authority and supporting the delivery of its wider regional ambitions.

You will support and, where required, deputise for the Director of Finance & Investment, providing advice to the Mayor, Chief Executive and senior leadership team on a broad range of financial matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and annual budget process.
• Overseeing capital programmes, treasury management and investment portfolios.
• Ensuring strong financial governance, controls and statutory compliance.
• Leading the production of statutory accounts and managing audit relationships.
• Providing strategic financial advice to senior leaders and elected members.
• Leading, developing and strengthening the finance function.

We are looking for a CCAB or CIMA-qualified accountant with significant senior finance leadership experience gained within local government, a combined authority or the wider public sector.

You will bring strong technical credibility, political awareness and sound judgement, together with the ability to lead people, influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively through change.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior finance leadership role within an organisation at the heart of devolution, investment and economic growth in the North East.

These are genuinely exciting opportunities to join the North East MSA at an important point in its development. Each role offers the chance to contribute to a growing Finance & Investment Directorate, work at the heart of devolution and regional investment, and play a meaningful part in supporting the future economic growth of the North East.