Director of Finance

Torbay Council; Torquay; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay Council seeks a Director of Finance to lead financial strategy and act as the statutory Chief Financial Officer for the authority.

You will join a high-performing leadership team and shape financial planning across all services while ensuring value for money for residents and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of local authority finances.
• Experience leading financial and budgetary strategies.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer.
• Lead the directorate's financial and budgetary strategies to ensure efficient services.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial planning

Job description

Director of Finance

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Torbay Council

Reporting To: Chief Executive

Description

Salary: Highly Competitive.

Job Description & Person Specification >

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.

Further details of the position can be found here.

We are Torbay Council.

Additional Detials

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Visit jobs.torbay.gov.uk/director-finance or for an informal chat please contact Anne-Marie Bond - [e-mail]

Technical interviews will take place week commencing 9th November 2026 with full panel interviews during the week commencing 16th November 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

At times there is a need to close our adverts earlier than the date specified, however this advert will not close before 8th October 2026.