Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance to join our Corporate Leadership Team and help drive transformation across our organisation.
Your Role
As Finance Director and Deputy S151, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Gloucestershire’s future. You’ll provide trusted financial leadership at the heart of the council, ensuring resources are well managed and ambitions are delivered. Leading teams across finance, pensions, audit, risk, procurement and business services, you’ll set high standards and drive continuous improvement. You’ll deputise for the Chief Finance Officer, guiding the Medium-Term Financial Strategy, statutory accounts and key Cabinet reports, while championing innovation and smarter ways of working that improve services for residents.
The Difference You’ll Make
Your insight and leadership will give Members and colleagues the confidence to take bold, well-informed decisions. You’ll strengthen financial resilience and help ensure every pound delivers the maximum benefit for communities. By fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance, you’ll inspire teams to deliver their best and build lasting trust with partners, auditors and stakeholders. Above all, you’ll create the conditions for the council to thrive, making a genuine difference to the lives of people across Gloucestershire.
About You
You’re a CCAB-qualified finance professional with a track record of leading at senior level in complex organisations. Strategic and collaborative, you’re confident working in a political environment and credible with Members, senior leaders and partners. You have the resilience to balance competing demands, the vision to see opportunities ahead, and the drive to turn strategy into results. You’re passionate about public service, experienced in leading cultural change, and ready to bring fresh thinking, digital innovation and professional excellence to the role.
Why Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucestershire combines professional challenge with an outstanding quality of life. The council is ambitious, forward-looking and known for its culture of collaboration and high performance. You’ll be part of a leadership team that embraces innovation and supports you to deliver lasting change. With excellent transport links, thriving communities and a county rich in character and natural beauty, Gloucestershire offers both a rewarding career and a place you’ll be proud to call home.
This is more than a finance role—it’s a chance to shape the future of local government in one of the UK’s most attractive counties. To find out more visit Executive Recruitment | Gloucestershire County Council (www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/recruitment/executive-recruitment) or contact Mark Bearn (07747 181490) or Ella Milward Hamylton (07398 478 852).
The closing date for applications is Monday 6th October at midnight.
To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (four sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (four sides of A4 maximum) 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);
- Details of your current salary and notice period
- Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview.
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