Derbyshire County Council
Financial Services Manager (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

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Closing date: 04 October 2026
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Are you looking for a new opportunity and a challenge?
We are looking for a Financial Services Manager to lead our well-respected finance team.
This is a high profile and challenging senior role at Derbyshire Dales and there are plenty of opportunities to shape your legacy here. We’re looking for a qualified and credible finance professional with experience in the public sector - ideally in the local authority field - but we welcome applications from other public sector fields.
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You will have exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills with the drive, expertise and determination to ensure we achieve our ambition to make the Derbyshire Dales a place where all can thrive.
We can offer you -
- Competitive salary including 15% market supplement
- 26 Days annual leave, increasing to 30 after 5 years
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Free car parking
- Discounted gym membership
- Ongoing CPD
- Potential relocation scheme


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For an informal discussion about the post please contact Gemma Hadfield, Financial Services Manager by email on gemma.hadfield@derbyshiredales.gov.uk
Applications are through a CV and supporting letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification sent to humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk
Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
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