Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council seeks a Director of Finance (Strategy) to guide financial planning and governance in a dynamic city environment. This high-profile role requires a leader with a strong background in local government finance and the ability to drive improvements in service delivery while ensuring effective financial management. If you're an innovative finance expert ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a service leader with comparable responsibilities.
• Track record in financial strategy and local government finance.
• Innovative finance expert with strong analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium and long-term financial planning.
• Oversee the roll-out of financial business partner model.
• Provide financial advice and support to the Council.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Nottingham City Council has faced up to significant challenges, and we’re approaching the future with courage, energy, and a clear plan to deliver meaningful change for our residents. Underpinning our rapid progress is a comprehensive transformation of our financial systems and governance. Now we’re looking for a number of key individuals to continue building on our achievements to date, and make us an exemplar of financial practice.

Reporting to the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources (S151), our new Director of Finance (Strategy) will be a highly influential and credible leader within the Finance and Resources directorate. You’ll take the lead on our medium and long-term financial planning, as well as fulfilling the duties of deputy S151 officer and playing a pivotal role in supporting our response to local government reorganisation in the region.

Other important responsibilities will include overseeing the roll-out of our new financial business partner model, producing a comprehensive capital strategy and strategic asset management plan, ensuring the Council’s companies are appropriately supported, scrutinised and challenged, and providing full-spectrum advice and insight across the Council’s financial planning, evaluation and decision-making.

Candidates must have extensive experience as a service leader, with comparable responsibilities and scope: we’re particularly interested in examples of how you have led the improvement of both performance and reputation of services. With an impressive track record of financial strategy and a nuanced understanding of local government finance, as well as the specific circumstances of our city, you’ll be a highly credible and innovative finance expert with strong analytical and communication skills.

For an informal conversation, please call 0121 312 3755 or email Sean Anderson ([e-mail] or Roger Russell ([e-mail]).

Candidate conversations with the Corporate Director may also be arranged through Faerfield.

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