Strategic Lead Finance
Location: North East Lincolnshire Council
Date posted: 22/05/2026 | Job reference: NELC400000654
Salary: LGE02 – £65,211 | Contractual hours: 37 | Basis: Full time
Job category/type: Finance
Job description
Looking for a role where your expertise can drive real change and shape the future of finance?
If you’re a dynamic, enthusiastic, and creative individual looking to join a strong and professional team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking an experienced finance professional who brings fresh ideas and a proactive mindset, ready to make a meaningful impact.
What’s the role all about?
This is a key leadership role within our senior finance team, where you’ll take the lead in shaping and delivering high-quality financial advice across all areas of performance and governance. As a valued member of the Finance management team, you will oversee and drive delivery across a range of critical services, including business partnering with a focus on supporting our people related services, financial systems, transactions and VAT. It’s a diverse and challenging position, ensuring the Council maintains robust financial management and governance and offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to influence, innovate, and help shape the service.
What will your day look like?
You will take on a varied and impactful role at the heart of the organisation. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across all council areas, building strong relationships and ensuring effective financial controls are consistently in place. With a keen eye for detail, you will identify, manage, and clearly communicate financial risks, while providing proactive, high-quality financial advice to support informed decision‑making. Alongside this, you’ll play a key role in financial management and systems delivery, supporting financial performance, planning, and governance. Ultimately, your work will contribute directly to delivering the Council Plan and achieving meaningful organisational outcomes.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a driven and dynamic finance professional who is CCAB qualified and brings a wealth of experience from senior finance roles. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of leadership within a finance environment, coupled with outstanding communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. They will be confident working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, building effective relationships across the organisation. With a proactive and forward‑thinking mindset, this individual will be comfortable navigating change and will thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Why join us?
Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, professional, and forward‑thinking environment where your expertise is truly valued. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, helping to shape the future of finance within the organisation during an exciting period of transformation. We encourage fresh ideas and innovative thinking, welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds who are eager to bring new perspectives. Alongside this, you’ll work with a collaborative and experienced team, offering you the chance to further develop your skills while contributing to high‑quality outcomes that make a real difference.
Key Dates
- Closing date – 10 th June
- Interviews – 19 th & 22 nd June
We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions 24 hours in advance of meeting us.
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.
As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.
You will also have access to our exclusiveRewardNEL platform, which includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes and additional benefits.
NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.
Do you need support?
If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.
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