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Assistant Director – Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

Job Title – Assistant Director – Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

Salary – £81,561.00 – plus hybrid working and an excellent benefit package

Contract Type – Permanent

Advert Closing Date – 12th March 2024 – 12 Noon

An opportunity to secure a role with great prospects, an industry-leading pension and flexible working in one of Britain’s hidden gems, where you can seriously improve your quality of life and where your money goes further.


We are immensely proud of our record of managing the council’s finances, and whilst there are challenges ahead for the sector, we believe we have laid the foundations to ensure that we continue to deliver for our residents and businesses.

Following a Senior Management Review, we are now seeking an Assistant Director- Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

Working closely with our Director of Finance, you will play a critical role within our organisation, helping to plan the use of resources to deliver our corporate objectives.

You will lead a well-established finance team, continuing to foster a culture of sound governance and business partnering to help the council deliver sustainable solutions for Redcar & Cleveland.

You will have extensive financial management experience at both an operational and strategic level. As a member of the council’s leadership team, you will be able to apply your professional skills across a range of disciplines to contribute to the strategic direction of the council.

Phil Winstanley – Director of Finance

Phil Winstanley – Director of Finance

Please read through the person specification for the role below and send us a supporting statement outlining how you fit the criteria, along with your CV, to Recruitment@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

How can I apply?

Please read through the person specification for the role below and send us a supporting statement outlining how you fit the criteria, along with your CV, Recruitment@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 11 March 2024, the provisional date for the interviews is week commencing 1 April 2024,

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact the Director of Finance Phil Winstanley on 07825 228036

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