Director of Finance

Torbay Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay Council is recruiting an exceptional Chief Financial Officer to lead our financial and budgetary strategies in a thriving seaside location on the South Devon coast. You will be a key member of our leadership team, shaping services and challenging the status quo with trust and support.

If you have significant knowledge of local authority finances and a track record of delivering creative, innovative solutions, join us to help ensure every penny counts and Torbay prospers.

Job description

An exceptional role, for an exceptional place

Few local government roles offer you the chance to influence a once in a lifetime investment, in a thriving seaside location.

Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team that works extremely well together. This is a team that can constructively challenge each other on a foundation of trust and support. You will be a key member of our leadership team, a team which share responsibility for all our services.

Torbay is a glorious part of the UK. An ever-increasing magnet for tourists sitting on the beautiful South Devon coast, nestled beside the natural landscape of Dartmoor National Park. We have a wonderfully mild climate, making it a wonderful place to live and work. We are an agile authority and it’s a place where you can make things happen quickly.

Whilst you will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge and understanding of local authority finances, you will also be capable of leading our future financial and budgetary strategies making sure creative and innovative solutions are used to make sure that every penny counts.

We have a shared sense of purpose and ambition and everyone who works here has the same thing in common - to see a healthy, happy and prosperous Torbay. If this is something for you, join us. We are Torbay Council.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 23 October