Chief Financial Officer
14 days ago
Ashford
Chief Finance Officer (CFO)Step into a high-impact strategic leadership role where you’ll shape financial direction, influence senior decision-making, and drive excellence across all Finance, Revenues, Benefits and Debt services. As Deputy Section 151 Officer, you’ll lead the development of financial strategy, oversee multi-million-pound budgets, ensure robust financial governance, and inspire high-performing teams delivering essential frontline services. What you'll do: • Lead financial strategy, MTFS, capital and treasury plans, • Oversee budgets, monitoring, statutory accounts and external audit, • Direct revenues, benefits, welfare and corporate debt recovery, • Advise senior leaders and Members at the highest level, • Chartered accountancy qualification (e.g., CIPFA), • Senior leadership experience in finance (min. 2 years as Head of Service), • Strong political awareness and strategic insight, • Exceptional communication and influencing skills