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Assistant Director of Finance x 3
Employer
London Borough of Lambeth
Location
London (Hybrid)
Salary
£85,175 - £101,934 per annum
Closing date
Sunday 6 September 2026, 23:59
The London Borough of Lambeth is seeking three outstanding finance leaders to join us as Assistant Directors of Finance, at a pivotal moment in the organisation's journey. This is a rare opportunity to build your reputation in a high-profile London Borough, using your experience and expertise to shape financial strategy and drive service transformation across some of the Council's most significant areas of spend and public impact.
With an established Corporate Director of Resources (Section 151 Officer) in post, a Director of Finance soon to be appointed, and an ambitious Transformation Programme at the heart of our Medium-Term Financial Strategy, these roles present a rare opportunity to shape how finance operates at the heart of one of London's most ambitious boroughs.
We are recruiting into three posts, each leading financial business partnering for a key area of the Council:
- Assistant Director of Finance – Integrated Health and Care. Leading financial strategy and business partnering across adult social care, public health and health integration, including oversight of complex, high-value, demand-led budgets shared with NHS and other partners.
- Assistant Director of Finance – Housing. Leading financial strategy and business partnering across the Housing Revenue Account and General Fund housing services, including housing capital investment, temporary accommodation and homelessness prevention.
- Assistant Director of Finance – Growth and Environment. Leading financial strategy and business partnering across regeneration, planning, highways and environmental services, supporting the Council's growth, capital investment and commercial agenda.
About Lambeth
Lambeth is a borough with social and climate justice at its heart.
Working alongside our residents, businesses and voluntary sector partners, we are committed to tackling inequality so that every child gets the best start in life and every resident can feel safe, thrive and belong. Delivering against this ambition requires a modern, forward-thinking finance function capable of supporting transformation at pace - and these roles will be central to achieving that.
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The Role
Reporting to the Director of Finance and responsible for a team of up to 20 staff, each Assistant Director of Finance will lead and deliver a value-adding, customer-focused finance function for their directorate, working with service colleagues and other professional functions to meet the needs of the Council while delivering on corporate objectives and statutory responsibilities.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing professional leadership across the Council's finance community, promoting a collaborative, customer and outcomes-focused approach
- Supporting the S151 Officer and Director of Finance in the effective planning, monitoring and delivery of the Council's financial strategy
- Holding overall responsibility for all aspects of your directorate's finance activity, providing proactive, value-adding support to the Directorate Leadership Team, Corporate Leadership Team and budget holders
- Leading all aspects of financial planning, management and statutory accounts, reporting and statistical returns to the highest professional standards
- Co-ordinating expert technical advice on large and complex capital programmes and their accounting treatment
- Producing reports to formal Council committees and other governance bodies on the financial implications of proposals, in line with S151 of the Local Government Act 1972
- Leading, developing and motivating a forward-looking, proactive finance team
- Deputising for the Director of Finance as required
About You
We are seeking CCAB-qualified finance professionals with a strong track record of strategic financial leadership within a complex public sector environment.
You will bring:
- Proven knowledge of operating in a complex multidisciplinary organisation, including programmes, projects and people management
- A detailed understanding of local government finance, funding and financial techniques, and the current financial challenges facing local government
- An understanding of accounting standards, the CIPFA Local Authority Accounting Code of Practice and the Financial Management Code
- Experience working at a senior level of local government finance for budget setting (revenue and capital), monitoring, closing and project management
- Experience providing financial advice to senior officers and members, including partners and formal committees
- CCAB (or equivalent) qualification
- A commitment to Lambeth's values of equity, kindness, accountability and ambition
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Why Join Lambeth?
This is a unique opportunity to join an established senior finance leadership team with a clear mandate to strengthen financial resilience and support the Council through a period of significant financial challenge and transformation - while leading on a service area that directly shapes outcomes for residents.
When applying, please indicate which of the three posts (Integrated Health and Care, Housing, or Growth and Environment) you wish to be considered for. You may wish to apply for more than one role.
Next Steps
For full details of the roles, including the candidate pack, job description and application process, please visit: Home | Lambeth ADoF
For a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partners at Allen Lane:
- Jack Murphy
- Phone: 07921 335 786
- Email: jackmurphy@allenlane.co.uk
- Philippa Watkins
- Phone: 07921 336 643
- Email: philippawatkins@allenlane.co.uk
Recruitment Timetable
- Application deadline: Sunday 6 September 2026, 23:59
- Technical interviews: 17–21 September 2026
- Psychometric assessment: Late September – early October 2026
- Final panel interviews (in person): w/c 13–16 October 2026
Lambeth Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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