Post number: CEX009
£84,607 to £107,153 per annum plus benefits
Sound financial management lies at the centre of the East Cambridgeshire District Council’s corporate plan, and the Council prides itself on 12 consecutive years of freezing Council Tax and remaining debt free.
The Council is looking for a highly skilled and strategic Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, to ensure the effective delivery of Council objectives in the field of finance and to also be the statutory Responsible Officer under Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will be a key member of the Council's Corporate Management Team and you will play a major role in the leadership of the organisation, working with senior colleagues across the organisation to ensure sound financial planning and controls underpin our work. You will also be a key point of contact for elected members, ensuring that key decisions are informed by high quality financial reporting and advice, and that risk is managed effectively.
As the Statutory S151 Officer, it is essential that you are a qualified accountant, and that you can demonstrate proven senior management experience in a comparable setting. It is important that you can quickly build trust and confidence with stakeholders across the organisation and that you can bring a pragmatic and solutions focused approach to budget challenges. With a strong values-based approach, you will be committed to public service and making the very best use of our resources on behalf of our communities.
In return, the Council offers a range of benefits including:
If you are looking to work for an organisation that prioritises environmental sustainability, the Council has made a clear commitment to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner and has recently been awarded the silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme as well as coming 22nd (out of 164) on the latest national council climate scorecard.
For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact John Hill, Chief Executive on 01353 616271 or email john.hill@eastcambs.gov.uk
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2023) and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and/or convictions. You can find more details about our policies for ex-offenders in the Recruitment Policy available on the on the website.
Closing date for completed applications is: Monday 30 June 2025
Interviews will be held: week commencing Monday 11 August 2025
Please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the HR Department with the confirmation of an interview. If you have not been contacted by that date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
The Council is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy.