Assistant Director Finance

5 days ago


Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Council Full time

Job description

Are you ready to lead transformative change in a dynamic and forward-thinking local authority? Blackburn with Darwen is a vibrant borough where strategic vision meets operational excellence, offering a unique opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to drive meaningful transformation. In a landscape of evolving financial challenges, we are seeking a leader who can reimagine our financial strategy, build robust systems, and create a culture of innovation and accountability. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of a well-positioned, financially strong organisation that is committed to delivering outstanding public services.

**About the Role**

We are seeking an Assistant Director of Finance who will be a game-changer in our finance function. This is not just another finance role - this is an opportunity to fundamentally reshape how we approach financial management. Your mission will be to develop a comprehensive accountability framework, provide strategic oversight of our significant capital programmes, and ensure we have robust financial governance that supports our ambitious growth plans, including complex initiatives like our Town Deal projects.

**About You**

We're looking for an aspiring S151 officer with a strong technical understanding of Local Government finance and the ability to challenge and support Strategic Directors. You'll be someone who thrives on creating improvement plans, has experience of working with politicians, and can operate confidently across a complex organisational landscape. Your technical expertise will be matched by your ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and build trust with Elected Members and senior leaders. We want someone who can transform our traditional finance function to a dynamic, strategic partner that enables our organisational ambitions. If you're a finance technical professional ready to take the next strategic step, eager to drive innovative solutions and transform financial management in local government, we want to hear from you.

**Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday 8**th** **January**

**Job details**:
Job reference

REQ03546

Date posted

05/12/2024

Application closing date

08/01/2025

Location

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary

Director Group 2 £88,079 - £96,744

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Council



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