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Corporate Director - Finance (Section 151 Officer)

London Borough of Hillingdon

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GBP 100,000 - 160,000

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Job summary

The London Borough of Hillingdon seeks a Corporate Director - Finance (Section 151 Officer) to lead financial improvement and strategic initiatives. This role is central to modernizing the finance function amidst significant challenges and opportunities, requiring a blend of technical expertise, collaborative leadership, and political awareness. A forward-looking organization offers a compelling platform for impact and growth.

Qualifications

Expertise in local government finance and statutory requirements.
Experience in budgeting and integrating financial systems.
Strong communicator and visible leader.

Responsibilities

Lead modernization of the finance function and embed new processes.
Strengthen budget monitoring and capabilities.
Influence transformation programs and strategic investments.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Leadership

Political Awareness

Communication

Education

Finance Degree

Corporate Director - Finance (Section 151 Officer)

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Salary up to £160k | Based in Uxbridge with hybrid working available

About the role
Salary up to £160k | Based in Uxbridge with hybrid working available

Join us to lead financial improvement, inspire confidence, and build a future-facing finance function in a borough with ambition.

The London Borough of Hillingdon is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join our Corporate Leadership Team as our statutory Section 151 Officer. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most high-profile finance portfolios in local government, at a time of genuine challenge and opportunity.

You will join us as we continue our journey to modernise the finance function – embedding systems and processes that provide clarity, improve grip, and enable better decision-making. Your initial focus will be to strengthen budget monitoring, build capability, and embed Oracle, while leading a shift to a more permanent, confident, and high-performing team.

But this is not just about the numbers. Hillingdon is a borough with huge strategic potential – from HS2 and Heathrow to our own commercial ventures – and we want our finance leader to be at the heart of it. Over time, your influence will extend across transformation programmes, strategic investments, and major corporate initiatives.

To succeed, you’ll need to combine robust technical expertise with collaborative leadership and political awareness. You will be a strong communicator, a visible and values-led leader, and someone who brings resilience and clarity in equal measure.

In return, we offer a platform for impact, a forward-looking organisation, and the chance to make a lasting difference for our residents.

For a confidential discussion, contact our retained consultants at Penna:

[email protected] / 07805 226301
[email protected] / 07709 512415

Please send all applications to our retained consultants from the link below:

https://execroles.penna.com/apply/1f1da229-ce69-4da4-976e-b66722f48565

Closing date: Sunday 22nd June, 2025.

PLEASE USE THE LINK ABOVE FOR APPLICATIONS.

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