JNC202165 Director of Finance - Corporate Finance (Dep s151)

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact during one of the most pivotal periods in Birmingham City Council's history?

Birmingham is a city of ambition and resilience. As the largest local authority in Europe, with a gross revenue budget exceeding £4 billion and a substantial capital programme, we are embarking on a significant transformation journey to deliver sustainable improvement, efficiency, and value for money across all our services.

The Director of Finance will play a central role in this transformation, acting as Deputy Section 151 Officer and key advisor to senior officers, elected members, and partners. This is a newly created leadership position designed to ensure the Council's long term financial sustainability, enhance financial stewardship, and embed a culture of accountability and excellence across our organisation.

You will work directly with the Executive Director of Finance and lead the Council's Corporate Finance, Financial Strategy & Planning, Treasury and Investments, and External Reporting functions, ensuring that financial management is robust, transparent, and aligned to Birmingham's strategic priorities.

• Acting as Deputy S151 Officer, representing the Council on financial matters at Cabinet, Scrutiny, Audit and external forums.
• Providing strategic leadership for all aspects of corporate finance, including revenue and capital strategy, treasury management, and financial reporting.
• Overseeing the delivery of accurate, timely budgets, forecasts, and statutory accounts, ensuring full compliance with financial standards and legislation.
• Embedding a culture of value for money, strong financial control, and budget holder accountability across the organisation.
• Leading and developing high performing Heads of Finance and their teams, promoting collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Driving the implementation and optimisation the Brindley Oracle system, maximising its value in financial planning and reporting.
• Building financial literacy and best practice across the Council through proactive engagement and coaching.
• Managing key relationships with internal and external audit, central government, and other stakeholders to ensure confidence in the Council's financial stewardship.
• Playing a key role in the Finance Directorate Management Team, helping shape the wider improvement and recovery agenda.

• Be at the heart of a transformational journey, shaping financial strategy at both a corporate and city wide level.
• Lead a talented, dedicated finance team focused on delivering real impact for Birmingham's citizens.
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive culture that values innovation, professional growth, and transparency.
• Gain exposure to complex, high value financial management within one of the most challenging and rewarding public sector environments.
• Help build a Council that is fit for the future - one that operates efficiently, delivers effectively, and puts people at the centre of everything it does.

Join us at Birmingham City Council - where your leadership will help shape a sustainable, inclusive, and financially resilient future for our city.

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Please upload your up to date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, andwe arecommitted to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

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We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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