Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer)

Liverpool City Council UK; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking a Chief Finance Officer and Section 151 Officer to lead the council's financial strategy and governance. You will shape medium- and long-term financial plans, oversee statutory financial duties, and partner with elected members and senior leaders to secure Liverpool’s financial resilience and sustainable service delivery.

As a senior member of the leadership team, you will drive transformation, performance improvement and value-for-money across the Finance &

Job description

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Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer)

Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/655/2404

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent Full Time

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool

Closing Date:

22/11/2026

Job Category:

Leadership

Region / Division:

Liverpool

Business Unit:

Finance & Resources

Job Introduction

Job title: Chief Finance Officer and Section 151 Officer.

Thank you for your interest in joiningLiverpool City Council as Chief Finance Officer and Section 151 Officer.

There are few opportunities in local government quite like this one.

Liverpool is one of the UK's great cities; a city recognised around the world for its culture, character, ambition and resilience . It is a place that has always thought big, embraced change and challenged conventions. Today, that same spirit is helping shape an exciting new chapter in the city's story.

This is a particularly important moment to join us. Liverpool City Council has moved beyond formal government intervention and is materially stronger than it was three to four years ago. We have strengthened governance, leadership and organisational effectiveness, and rebuilt confidence in the Council as a trusted and dependable partner locally, regionally and nationally . With firmer foundations in place, our focus is now on sustaining that progress, delivering long-term financial resilience and using the opportunities ahead to improve outcomes for our communities and secure Liverpool’s future as one of the UK’s leading cities.

Those opportunities are substantial. Major regeneration programmes are transforming parts of the city, devolution is creating new possibilities across the city region, and significant investment is helping to shape Liverpool's future economy. Few places offer the scale, profile and complexity of opportunity that can be found here.

At the same time, we remain clear-eyed about the challenges we face. Like councils across the country, we must continue to strengthen financial resilience, respond to increasing demand for services and ensure that we create the organisational capacity needed to deliver for our residents over the long term . We are looking for leaders who are energised by those challenges and motivated by the chance to make a meaningful difference.

You will be joining a talented and committed leadership team, working alongside engaged elected members and valued partners across the city and region . We have created a collaborative and supportive environment where people are empowered to lead , contribute and succeed .

Liverpool is a city that captures people's imagination, but it is also a city where senior leaders can have a genuine impact. If you are looking for a role that combines professional challenge, strategic influence and the opportunity to help shape the future of one of Britain's most iconic places, I hope you will be inspired by what you find here .

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve . As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment , we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role .

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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