SOME ROLES SHAPE BUDGETS. THIS ONE SHAPES A REGION.
The Hampshire & Solent Combined County Authority is being established at pace, bringing together a uniquely complex geography and economy. From major ports and freeport opportunities to aviation, transport infrastructure and an island community, the scale and diversity of our agenda sets us apart from other combined authorities.
As our first Executive Director of Finance and statutory Section 73 Officer, you will build the financial architecture that makes this possible.
In your first months, you will establish financial frameworks, shape capital and investment approaches, and support the delivery of major programmes in an environment that demands agility and adaptability. You will need to balance strong financial control with the ability to enable pace and ambition.
Work directly with the Chief Executive, senior leaders across the region, and our emerging political leadership your insight will inform high-value investment decisions, funding strategies and the use of resources across a complex and evolving landscape.
This is a role that goes beyond stewardship. We are looking for someone who can think commercially, innovatively and creatively about how funding is best deployed to support regional growth.,
You will be building the team to create a high-impact finance function, that can scale quickly is comfortable operating in a fast-moving, change-led environment.
If you are motivated by building something from the ground up, operating at pace and shaping how a region invests in its future, we would welcome the conversation.
We are open to candidates from a range of senior finance backgrounds, including local government and wider public or regulated sectors, provided you bring the credibility, judgement and technical assurance required of a statutory role and the values and ambition to help us deliver our goals for the region.
Visit for more information or to apply, or for a confidential conversation contact Mark Bearn (07747 181490) or Dylan Craven (07442 408861) at Tile Hill.
Closing date: midnight on Sunday 26th April 2026
To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact Ella.Vanderhook@tile-hill.co.uk
Applications should include:
* Full contact details;
* Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
* Details of your notice period
* Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview
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