Lead the financial future of Newcastle-under-Lyme, a borough with bold ambitions. We’re driving forward an exciting transformation—investing in regeneration, unlocking potential, and building a thriving, sustainable future for our communities. We are seeking a visionary and collaborative finance leader to play a pivotal role in shaping that future.
You will have:
As our Section 151 Officer and Service Director of Finance, you will be more than a financial steward—you’ll be a strategic partner, innovator, and catalyst for change.
You’ll lead our finance service, ensure robust governance, and help translate bold political vision into financial reality. Your responsibilities include shaping medium-term financial planning, ensuring service excellence, and delivering value for money, impacting every part of the council’s work.
Provide expert leadership on all financial matters and statutory S151 responsibilities.
Drive innovation in budgeting, financial strategy, and resource management.
Collaborate with elected members and senior leaders to deliver on priorities.
Champion performance, modernisation, and service improvement.
Be a trusted advisor and dynamic change-maker.
Requirements
You are an inspirational qualified finance professional (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with a proven track record of strategic leadership in local government or similarly complex settings. You combine robust financial acumen with a flair for collaboration and communication. If you see possibilities where others see challenges—and you’re ready to make a lasting difference—this is your stage.
Why work for us?
We’re proud of our history and excited for our future. Join a team that’s ambitious, inclusive, and determined to deliver better outcomes for our residents. We offer a supportive and forward-thinking environment where your ideas are valued, and your career can flourish. Ready to shape a borough that’s going places?
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation; however, we still seek better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best for our communities.
If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people. Our people are at the heart of what we do, with the freedom to innovate, grow, and develop. We recruit individuals who share our vision and values; people with the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.
Our historic Borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are home to a world-class University at Keele, renowned internationally for its research and sustainability record, alongside former mining communities, some of which are among the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough features urban centres facing social challenges similar to neighboring Stoke-on-Trent, as well as outstanding rural landscapes in less populated villages. Our plans aim to address the needs of all our communities.
Our People Offer
We reward our staff with a competitive benefits package, including access to the local government pension scheme, a minimum of 24 days annual leave plus 5 additional days after 5 years of service, flexible working options, family-friendly policies, high street discounts, free parking, wellbeing support including £12.50/month Jubilee2 membership, green travel schemes like cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice, free 24-hour employee assistance and counseling services, flu vaccinations, health checks, and development and training opportunities.
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