Assistant Director – Finance
£99,174 per annum, 37 hours per week, 18 months fixed-term contract, Cirencester / Coleford / Witney / Agile Working.
We are looking for an exceptional finance professional who will lead our finance and shared service provision for multiple councils and stakeholders, playing a pivotal role in shaping our future at Publica in the run up to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).
With extensive experience in strategic and transactional finance and shared service provision across Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits Administration, you will complement the strong technical expertise already in place across the organisation, and will be committed to delivering high-quality, value-driven services that leverage the best of both public and commercial environments.
You will work directly with senior leaders, elected members and Board-level stakeholders, providing strategic advice and guidance to ensure robust governance arrangements, drive innovation, improve performance and shape long-term strategy within a complex and evolving environment.
As part of the senior leadership team, you’ll be trusted to challenge thinking, bring fresh ideas and shape the future of the finance and shared service provision, as well as representing Publica, its services and operating model in the Local Government Reorganisation programmes for Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.
During this significant change in the Public Sector, you need to be a leader who can bring people together, create clarity and inspire confidence throughout the transformation and opportunity period.
Key Responsibilities
- Driving the continued evolution and improvement of our shared services across our partnership
- Leading finance systems modernisation, including ERP transformation and automation initiatives
- Preparing services and people for the potential impact of LGR, and representing Publica and its operating model in LGR programmes across Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire
- Improving service performance, efficiency and customer experience across finance and other transactional services
- Providing strategic advice and guidance to the Board, senior leaders, and Council Section 151 Officers
- Leading multidisciplinary teams across finance, revenues & benefits, treasury and transactional services
- Embedding a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and high performance
About You
We are looking for a credible, commercially minded and forward-thinking finance leader who can operate confidently within a complex environment and build strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
- A recognised professional accountancy qualification (CCAB/CIPFA or equivalent)
- Significant senior-level finance leadership experience, preferably in the public sector
- Experience operating at executive, board or committee level
- A strong track record of leading transformation, improvement and change programmes
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- The ability to balance strategic leadership with operational delivery
- A collaborative and resilient leadership style
- Strong commercial awareness and a focus on outcomes and continuous improvement
Special Conditions
- Ability to travel
- BPSS clearance required
Benefits
- Agile working allowing a mix of home and office work
- JNC Chief Officer Terms and Conditions, including up to 33 days paid annual leave (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays
- Two volunteering days off a year to support a charity of your choice
- Health cash plan giving cash back on health, dental and eye care
- Pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution of earnings
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme for electric cars with significant tax and NI savings
- Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
- Additional income protection covering 50% of salary for up to five years in case of sickness or injury
- Life assurance at four times annual salary
Additional Information
This post is designated as politically restricted in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Politically restricted post holders are restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or for a person who is, or seeks to be, a candidate for election to a local authority, the House of Commons, or the European Parliament.
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