In this role you provide strategic financial leadership across Place services, partnering with senior leaders to shape investment decisions and long-term financial sustainability. You’ll lead planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, while offering challenge and clear financial advice to budget holders. You will support capital programmes, transformation projects and option appraisals, driving value for money and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to influence major public-sector programs within a collaborative, mission-driven council.
Pay / Benefits
Flexible and hybrid working
Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Ongoing professional development
Collaborative working environment
Career progression opportunities
Responsibilities
Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting activities
Provide strategic financial advice and constructive challenge to senior leaders and budget holders
Support the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and annual budget processes
Develop financial models, business cases, investment appraisals and option assessments
Support major capital programmes, regeneration schemes and transformation projects
Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities
Ensure strong financial governance, internal control and compliance
Drive value for money, efficiency and continuous improvement across services
Support service reviews, savings programmes and investment decisions through robust financial analysis
Collaborate with finance, procurement, regeneration, property, environment and operational services
Key requirements
CCAB-qualified accountant
Proven track record in financial management within a large and complex organisation
Skilled in financial planning, forecasting, business partnering and performance reporting
Ability to analyse and translate complex financial information for non-finance audiences
Confidence in challenging assumptions and influencing senior-level decisions
Experience in developing business cases, financial models and option appraisals
Proactive problem solver with excellent organisational skills
Commitment to public service, continuous improvement and value for money
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