Chief Officer for Finance

2 weeks ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Bedford Borough Council Full time

**General information**:
**Reference **:002321

**Closing Date **:20/03/2023

**Service Area**:
**Directorate**:
Finance

**Service Area**:
Finance

**Vacancy Details**:
**Category**:
Senior Manager - Senior Manager - All

**Job Title**:
Chief Officer for Finance

**Grade**:
BBC Chief Officer 2

**Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)**:
BBCO2 80,830 - 98,365

**Contract Type**:
Full time permanent

**Contract Hours**:
37.00

**Job Advert**:
**Join our team and help us shape the future**

This is an exciting time for Bedford. The borough is a wonderful place to live and work, a vibrant and diverse community that is changing and developing at pace and with excellent transport links and connectivity we are well positioned to capitalise on opportunities for continued sustainable growth.

We pride ourselves in having strong leadership with finance at the heart of our decision making. We have an excellent track record of managing our budget and delivering savings to ensure our financial stability and sustainability. Like many local authorities we have challenging times ahead with reducing resources and increasing demand, and an ambition to enhance Bedford Borough as a place where people, communities and businesses can grow.

We are seeking a forward thinking Chief Officer for Finance (Deputy s151 officer) to work alongside colleagues to transform the Council, who will:

- Provide high quality professional advice to the Executive, Members and colleagues across the organisation;
- Lead and empower a team of Finance Professionals to deliver effective management of our financial resources;
- Drive effective decision making to ensure our resources are used to maximum effect, including through digital and commercial opportunities;
- Lead the Council’s strategic financial planning, budget setting/monitoring, and accounts closure processes and financial systems.

**Elected member panel interviews will take place on 23 March 2023**

**How to apply**

**Please note**:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

- a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
- a local government pension

unless the appointment is business critical

**Additional Vacancy Information**:
**Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)**:
N/A

**Work Pattern**:
Monday to Friday

**Is this an enhanced DBS role?**:
No

**Is this a politically restricted role?**:
Yes

**Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?**:
Yes

**Vacancy Location**:
**Location**:
Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

**Location**:
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP

**Is this a designated car user position?**:
Yes

**Attachments**:
**Job Profile** **:Chief Officer for Finance job description.pdf (547 Kb)
**CV Template** **:CV Template.docx (16 Kb)
**Selection Criteria Template** **:Selection Criteria template.docx (11 Kb)



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