Salary: £88,079 - £96,744
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 For more information, please visit
www.blackburnwithdarwentogether.co.uk/ . For a confidential conversation, please contact one of our advisors at Tile Hill: Chantelle Wooldridge:
chantelle.wooldridge@tile-hill.co.uk
(07557 018320) Anita Denton:
anita.denton@tile-hill.co.uk
(07725 554802) To apply please click the
Apply Now
link below.
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Midnight, Wednesday 8 th
January For more information, please visit
www.blackburnwithdarwentogether.co.uk/ . For a confidential conversation, please contact one of our advisors at Tile Hill: Chantelle Wooldridge:
chantelle.wooldridge@tile-hill.co.uk
(07557 018320) Anita Denton:
anita.denton@tile-hill.co.uk
(07725 554802) To apply please click the
Apply Now
link below.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
