The Organisation
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We're partnering with a well-established district council, delivering key services across housing, planning, and environmental provision.
With a clear focus on financial sustainability and community outcomes, the organisation is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation, creating an opportunity to join at a pivotal point combining operational leadership with exposure to longer-term transformation.
The Role
Reporting into the senior finance leadership team, you will lead the council's technical and operational finance function, covering statutory reporting, treasury, and core transactional services.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading statutory accounts and managing external audit
Acting as a key advisor to senior stakeholders and committees
Driving improvements across finance processes, controls, and service delivery
Leading and developing the team to strengthen capability
Supporting wider transformation activity, including process and systems improvement
Required Experience
Proven experience within UK local government finance
Strong understanding of statutory accounting and audit processes
Experience leading teams and improving finance operations
Confident stakeholder engagement and ability to influence
Professionally qualified (CIPFA, ACCA or CIMA)
Why Apply
Join a mid-sized authority with meaningful budgets, complexity, and visibility
Play a key role during Local Government Reorganisation, with exposure to a major transformation programme
Work in a highly stakeholder-facing xsngvjr environment, engaging with members, committees, and senior leadership
Opportunity to develop and upskill a team, strengthening capability and performance
Involvement in systems and process improvements, including modernising finance operations
Scope to review and enhance specific areas such as insurance and wider financial processes
If this role is of interest, please send your CV to. We appreciate every application, however, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.