Service Director Resources & Performance

FAERFIELD LIMITED; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Service Director to lead the new Resources and Performance service. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial management, strategic planning, and ensuring best-in-class administration. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial expertise and interpersonal skills, contributing to the council's transformation efforts. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to creating a sustainable future, where your strategic insights will drive impactful change across various sectors. This is a unique opportunity for a career-defining role in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial administration and management.
• Ability to integrate strategic priorities across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial insight, management, and business planning.
• Develop and implement financial strategies and plans.

Skills

Financial Management

Strategic Planning

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Acumen

Education

Degree in Finance or Related Field

Professional Qualification (e.g., CIPFA)

Job description

Cornwall is at the forefront of innovation, with our pioneering communities ensuring we are at the heart of the UK's technological, ecological and creative advancement. As well as globally renowned natural environment and cutting-edge digital infrastructure, you’ll find exciting new economic sectors, including minerals, space, marine, renewable energy and agri-tech. Our forward-looking economic strategy supports our simple, clear and inclusive vision – ‘Together for a carbon neutral Cornwall, where everyone can start well, live well and age well’.

The sheer scale of Cornwall Council’s operations (with nearly 600,000 residents and a budget of over £1bn) mean it’s vital that we are an empowering and enterprising organisation, securing great value for money and providing a consistently excellent customer experience. While we’ve made significant progress in recent years, there’s always more to do, and this role will be at the heart of the next phase of our transformation and improvement.

We’re building a new Resources and Performance service, overseeing financial insight and management, pensions and treasury, plus assessment, billing and collection, and business planning & performance. This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Reporting to our COO and acting as Deputy s151, our new Service Director will be responsible for ensuring best-in-class financial administration, the development of our MTFS, and all related financial plans and strategy. Moreover, you’ll bring a highly commercial approach to the development of our traded services and associated companies.

Candidates will be highly capable, experienced and innovative resources professionals, able to bring system-level strategic thinking to the task of integrating priorities and outcomes across the council. As a member of the Council’s wider leadership team, you’ll make a cross-cutting contribution to a range of corporate workstreams and objectives, and you must have the credibility and interpersonal skills to provide assurance to colleagues, elected members and residents alike. It’s a crucial role, and we see it as a career-shaping opportunity for the right candidate.