TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL FINANCE Assistant Director Finance £71,985 - £77,809 per annum Home working contract 37 hours per week Permanent Head of Finance £55,800 - £58,517 per annum Home working contract 37 hours per week Permanent Set in the beautiful county of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant town with rich heritage. Located in the centre of Britain, with a growing population of over 77,000 people, Tamworth is a borough with much to be proud of. Our transport links, unique shopping experience, developing town centre, green spaces, leisure offer, including our cultural and wide-ranging outdoor events programme, as well as our heritage buildings, all help make it a great place to live, work, study, and visit. In addition to all that Tamworth already has to offer, exciting times are ahead as we embark on a period of significant transformation. Multi-million-pound projects, such as the Future High Street Fund development will help to bring about lasting change and improvements in the future. This will assist with our mission to restore Tamworth town centre as the beating heart of the community, a place that people want to visit, rather than a place they have to visit. Working for Tamworth Borough Council is more than just a job, it’s about making life better for the people who live and work in the Borough. We recognise that everybody who works at Tamworth Borough Council is key to successfully delivering its aims and objectives. We can’t do this without skilled and ambitious workforce working in a positive environment empowered to do their best. Finance is central to the Council’s transformational agenda, and following a review of the Senior Leadership Team, we are seeking two ambitious professionals to join our dynamic team. As Assistant Director Finance, you will be a key member of our Corporate Management Team, acting as the lead officer for strategic financial management within the Council with responsibility as the Deputy S151 Officer. You will report to the Executive Director Finance & Commercial, supporting in shaping and leading the delivery of financial operations across the Council. You'll oversee Finance and Revenues & Benefits teams, lead on the annual Statement of Accounts and budget setting processes and ensure compliance with statutory and professional standards. You will possess current knowledge of the applicable statutory and legislative frameworks, as well as professional codes of practice, enabling you to earn the trust and confidence of Members, partners, colleagues, and customers. Candidates should be CCAB qualified (or hold a relevant degree) with local authority finance experience. Strong negotiation, strategic thinking, and communication skills are essential. The Head of Finance oversees all finance functions, including the annual Statement of accounts, budgetary processes, financial reporting and monitoring, procurement, risk, and treasury management. Responsibilities include the provision of financial guidance to senior officers, Members and employees, improving financial processes, and managing the Finance team to build skills and motivation. Candidates should have strong analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills, a CCAB qualification (or hold a relevant degree), local authority finance experience, knowledge of current legislation and professional codes of practice, and experience managing employees. We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled professionals for both positions, with proven ability to deliver proactive, customer-oriented financial services to Members, customers, and the Corporate Management Team. These roles play a vital part in maintaining the Council’s effective operations and ensuring that resources are utilised efficiently in support of our corporate priorities. The duties of the roles include a requirement to take part in an on-call rota, approximately six times per year. The Assistant Director post is politically restricted within the terms of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act and the provisions of that act are incorporated within the contract of employment for this post. The successful candidate will be restricted from holding a political office such as a serving member of a local authority, an officer of a political party, a Member of Parliament or a Member of the European Parliament. In addition, they will also be precluded from activities such as speaking or writing publicly to affect public support for a political party. We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), for further details please refer to the application information document on our website. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check, medical clearance and DBS check. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jo Goodfellow (Executive Director Finance & Commercial) on 01827 709241. For further information and to apply please visit Tamworth BC Jobs. Late applications and/or CVs will not be accepted. Agencies need not apply. If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@tamworth.gov.uk. Closing date: 9 November 2025 Interview date Assistant Director Finance: 20 November 2025 Interview date Head of Finance: 24 November 2025 In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. Therefore, you are advised to submit your completed application as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered. Following the closing date, the Recruiting Manager will shortlist, and you will be notified. Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts. We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual’s needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council. 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