Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA)
Hybrid - UK based; can be based in London, England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
Salary - £110,000 - £126,000
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is the independent body that regulates and administers public funding in support of MPs’ parliamentary duties. Created by the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, we make fair and impartial decisions about MPs’ pay, pensions and business costs.
The Finance and Commercial team are an enabler for IPSA, offering vital support to internal and external stakeholders to ensure MPs have the funding and services they need for their parliamentary and constituency work. The team is responsible for all aspects of financial support from management accounting, finance business partnering and financial control, setting and managing the Main Estimate, MP budgets and IPSA spend, alongside commercial activity, including procurement and contract negotiation for IPSA and MP services.
The Director, Finance and Commercial leads an efficient and effective high‑performing service that delivers IPSA’s statutory responsibilities accurately and with confidence. The role is a key member of IPSA’s leadership team, attending Board meetings and committees, and representing IPSA with external partners including auditors and regulators. Working with colleagues, you’ll help deliver IPSA’s vision, purpose and strategic priorities.
With a strong focus on integrity, you’ll oversee an annual budget of more than £310m. You’ll ensure IPSA’s finance and commercial arrangements are principles‑based, proportionate and compliant, supported by robust governance that delivers value for money for the taxpayer and strengthens public confidence in IPSA’s work.
You’ll role‑model IPSA’s values and lead an inclusive, collaborative culture, supporting and constructively challenging others to keep IPSA a great place to work and to maintain high levels of satisfaction among MPs and their staff. This role reports directly to the CEO and Accounting Officer and has four direct reports with up to nine indirect reports.
Please find a candidate information pack here. This includes the full job description, essential criteria for the role, and a candidate profile. You'll also find information about IPSA, our values and culture, together with further information about the application and interview process.
You’ll be an accomplished leader who cares about supporting democracy and delivering regulation through excellent service. You’ll bring clarity, credibility and calm, working collaboratively in a complex, high‑profile environment to deliver IPSA’s strategy.
With a positive influence on how our stakeholders feel about us, you’ll build trust, strengthening confidence in IPSA and democracy more widely. You’ll invest in your team, setting clear expectations, encouraging accountability, and constructively challenging behaviours and ways of working to align with IPSA’s culture.
You’ll bring strong judgement, resilience, and curiosity and you’ll be comfortable challenging assumptions to help IPSA navigate opportunities and tough decisions. With deep expertise in finance, financial risk, and commercial strategy, you’ll deliver value for money and strengthen financial capability across the organisation.
You’ll have an uncompromising approach to corporate governance and risk management, working confidently with the IPSA Leadership team and Board. You’ll develop people and capability in the team, ensuring people live and breathe IPSA’s values, perform at their best and feel valued.