About the opportunity: Service Director, Financial Management

Salary: £96,167 - £111,450

Location: Gateshead / hybrid

Our corporate plan for the coming years aims to ensure all stakeholders work together to support and achieve our core goals, focusing on addressing inequity and inequality while championing fairness and social justice in Gateshead. You'll be joining a strong leadership team committed to delivering necessary improvements and making brave decisions to create a positive impact.

Reporting directly into the Strategic Director Resources and Digital, you will provide strategic leadership, vision and direction for 3 direct reports and will form part of the leadership team.

The role will suit someone who can help deliver sector-leading services with a can-do attitude, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a focus on doing the right thing. You'll need to be resilient, adaptive, creative, and collaborative, providing advice to portfolio holders, members, and strategic partners. As an effective communicator, you'll quickly build sustainable relationships and bring a vision for how we can improve, leveraging your experience as a senior leader.

You will be CIPFA/CCAB qualified, with significant senior management experience and have the ability to think strategically.

For further information on the role and responsibilities, please see the job description/person specification.

Webinar event

Join our Teams webinar session on Tuesday 29 April from 4 to 5pm to learn more about the Service Director, Financial Management role. Darren, the hiring manager, will discuss the role and expectations, the recruitment process, and answer any questions you may have. To book your place, please email leanne.auton@northyorks.gov.uk.

Contact us

For an informal confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Leanne Auton - leanne.auton@northyorks.gov.uk mobile 07815 028 548 at our recruitment partners - The Resourcing Solution.

How to apply

Please submit one Microsoft Word document that details a comprehensive CV and a supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role. Please do not submit PDFs. It is important that your written application fully addresses the experience criteria. Applications should be emailed to Executive.ResourcingSolutions@northyorks.gov.uk

It is important that your CV includes: your full contact details (phone, email, address), full employment history (name of employer, job titles, dates of employment and salary), full education history (qualification, grade, dates and place of study), explanation of any gaps in employment and the contact details of at least two referees including your current / most recent employer indicating whether you consent to us contacting each referee prior to interview. Please also provide details of your current salary and notice period.

Closing date:
Midnight, Monday 5 May 2025

Longlisting:
Thursday 8 May 2025

Assessment event:
In-person interviews (Civic Centre, Gateshead) Monday 2 June 2025