Job purpose
To lead, manage and be accountable for the provision of the Financial Management Service ensuring that it continually meets the expectations and requirements of the business.
To develop and implement strategies, policies and work practices to support an efficient and effective service that complies with corporate priorities, legal requirements and commercial aspirations.
As a member of the council's senior management team, to contribute proactively to the collective leadership for the council, working collaboratively with Members, services across the council, partners and stakeholders to deliver the council's objectives and priorities.
Lead by example in modelling and embedding the council's values and behaviours to help build a sustainable highly effective organisation and develop our reputation as a successful council delivering great value for its residents.
Provide outstanding leadership and direction to the service, driving service transformation and ensuring excellent joint working with Members and other stakeholders.
Key competencies and behaviours
Proven ability to manage political and cultural issues and deliver project, programme, and change management programmes.
Ability to translate strategic objectives into operational plans.
Ability to deploy advanced interpersonal skills to inspire, motivate, coach, and develop team members to high levels of performance.
Advanced relationship and stakeholder management skills and skilled in written and verbal communication to influence and engage others effectively.
Excellent financial and budget management skills with the ability to deliver economies through creative and efficient working practices.
Superior and demonstrable commercial, financial, and analytical skills, for example, to analyse complex problems, develop business models, investigate and evaluate options and opportunities, advise on full and robust business models, and risk management
Relevant professional qualification: CCAB / CIMA or overseas equivalent
Knowledge of the issues facing local government and those relevant to service/functional responsibilities, together with the legal, financial and political context of public sector management and the statutory responsibilities of this post.
Ability to deploy a substantial body of knowledge of leading-edge business, financial and commercial techniques and of all the accounts and systems that underpin the financial integrity of the council, a relentless drive for efficiency, continuous improvement and high standards of excellence including actively seeking customer feedback and responding to it effectively.
Special knowledge - desirable
3a. Experience - essential
Substantial experience, evidenced by a track record of success, leading, and developing a significant organisational function or service in a large multi-disciplined organisation with comparable scope, budgets and resources
Demonstrable experience of establishing and building partnerships and productive working relationships within a complex policy and service environment with senior managers and councillors, and a wide range of other bodies, such as partner organisations, communities, public agencies, and statutory bodies.
Evidence of successful resources management in a multi-disciplinary environment, as well as a successful track record in managing large budgets, business planning, quality and performance management including formulating budgets and financial models, resolution of conflicting priorities, applying rigorous planning challenge monitoring and control procedures.
Experience of commissioning and leading the analysis of a range of data, e.g., comparing the Council's income and expenditure against other local authorities and other organisations, drawing together suggestions about future strategy and policy
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