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Director of Finance

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

As Stockport’s Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, you will be joining us at an incredible time. 2024 is a landmark year for us, and we have an ambitious £1 billion development and regeneration programme that is transforming the town centre and beyond. The next phase of our Borough Plan is One Stockport: One Future, which sets out the ‘5 Big Things’ that will make Stockport a place where everyone can live happy and healthy lives.
 
Ambitious Stockport
Stockport, a vibrant borough with rich history and culture, is filled with unique neighbourhoods, villages, and district centres. We’re part of Greater Manchester yet blessed with proximity to Cheshire and the Peak District, offering vast open countryside.
 
“impressive organisation with outstanding partnerships, strong performance across key areas and robust financial management”
— LGA Peer Challenge Review 2023
 
“the best place to live in the North West”
— Sunday Times
 
What we are looking for

We want to build on the brilliant success we have already achieved and tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from inequalities in our borough to the effects of climate change.  

This is your opportunity to join our award-winning leadership team and provide the financial advice, challenge and support that helps us deliver our ambitions for Stockport.  Your portfolio will include all aspects of corporate and service finance, as well as providing financial leadership for our development and regeneration programme and the One Stockport: One Future transformation.  You will also lead revenue and benefits, the internal audit, insurance and risk management functions as well as fraud and procurement.

 
To find out more and apply please visit https://www.ambitiousstockport.com/ or contact our recruitment partners at Tile Hill.
 
To confirm your interest in the role, please contact our recruitment partners at Tile Hill:

Closing date: Midnight on 13th October 2024

To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (four sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact Ella.Vanderhook@tile-hill.co.uk

Applications should include:

  • Full contact details;
  • Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
  • Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview.

 At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.

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Associate Director, Executive Search

Mark Bearn

Associate Director, Executive Search

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

North West

Permanent

£120,000 per annum

REF: 1549982

Expires: 13/10/24 23:59

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