About this role
Corporate Services Director, Transport Focus – a leading public sector organisation shaping transport policy across the UK.
What you will do
* Provide senior, strategic leadership to the delivery of significant parts of the Business Plan supporting and over‑seeing the work of multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Contribute to the overall leadership and development of the organisation, developing and implementing strategy where necessary and substituting for the Chief Executive where appropriate.
* Provide finance, procurement, governance, facilities and other advice to the Chief Executive and the Board, ensuring that the Accounting Officer’s responsibilities are fulfilled.
* Support the Head of Board and Governance in ensuring that all legal and mandatory responsibilities of the organisation are met, and that the governance of the organisation supports effective decision making and planning.
* Ensure there are effective financial controls and reporting systems in place to allow resources to be allocated to business plan priorities.
To be successful you will have
* A strategic, inclusive leader with the ability to engage colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
* Committed to excellent standards of public service and passionate about the work of Transport Focus.
* Experience of operating at a strategic level with responsibility for finance and one or more other corporate service functions (e.g. IT, facilities, business planning, governance, project management, risk management).
* Experience of delivering strategic, cross‑cutting projects and managing change.
* CCAB qualified accountant.
* Public sector experience.
Recruitment timetable
Application deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 26th November.
Panel interviews will be held in Manchester/London on 6th / 7th January.
If you require an adjustment to enable you to apply for the post in a way that best suits you, please contact the HR team at recruitment@transportfocus.org.uk before you submit your application.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Finance
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