Morgan Law
Interim Assistant Director of Finance & DS151
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Interim Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy S151 Officer
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Interim Assistant Director Finance & Governance and deputy S151 Officer to join this Local Authority for an initial period of 6 months.
Role Overview
As the Interim Assistant Director Finance & Governance and deputy S151 you will provide strategic leadership across the Council's Finance and Governance Services, including Revenues and Benefits, Commercial and Procurement, and Audit and Risk. You will also provide expert financial and governance advice to senior leaders and elected members, lead the delivery of key priorities, policies and strategies, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership across the Council's Finance and Governance Services
- Offer expert financial and governance advice to senior leaders and elected members
- Lead the delivery of key priorities, policies and strategies
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements
- Support income generation and service improvement
- Promote collaboration and best practice across the organisation
- Champion the Council's equality and diversity objectives
- Provide visible leadership through clear communication
- Maintain an office presence of at least three days per week
- Lead service committees while supporting Scrutiny Committees
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Requirements
To be considered for the role you will need to:
- Be a CCAB qualified accountant
- Ideally have held a previous post as a DS151
- Have experience of providing effective and expert financial and governance assurance advice and guidance in a complex political environment
- Have significant experience of successfully leading, managing, motivating, developing and inspiring teams through significant periods of change
Working Arrangements
- The role requires 2 to 3 days a week in the office
- The rate is £750-850 a day inside IR35
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