Director of Finance and Assets (Section 151 Officer)
Salary: £82,801 - £93,569
Lead, Innovate, and Shape the Future
Are you ready to take on a career-defining leadership role in a forward-thinking, ambitious council? We are seeking a dynamic Director of Finance and Assets (S151 Officer) to help deliver our vision for Our People, Our Place, and Our Council.
This role is instrumental in shaping and delivering our Medium-Term Financial Strategy, supporting our growth agenda, and ensuring the effective management of our financial plans, property portfolio, and revenues and benefits services. You’ll provide expert guidance to the senior leadership team, delivering evidence-based business cases and sound decision-making. The portfolio of teams are:
Finance Team – Quality delivery of our financial infrastructure making full use of the Business Partner structure.
Property and Assets Team – Provide leadership to the development and maintenance of our portfolio of property including the commercial aspects.
Revenues & Benefits Team - Strategic oversight and operational management of council tax, business rates, and welfare support services, ensuring efficient revenue collection and the fair, effective delivery of benefits to residents
As part of our senior management team, you will lead skilled and motivated teams to achieve excellence, driving continuous improvement and embedding best practices...