Director of Finance

Full Time – Permanent Opportunity

Flexible work style 

Salary – £109,269 to £131,207

Be part of Wolverhampton - a diverse and inclusive city, packed with passion, pride and endless potential.

At City of Wolverhampton Council, we’re embarking on the next phase of our journey of transformation and change, ensuring we deliver on the ‘Our City: Our Plan’ priorities and Vision for 2030.

We’re looking for a confident and inspirational leader to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, to understand their needs and put residents at the heart of everything we do, embracing our ‘One Council’ approach and help to deliver our aspiration that Wulfrunians live longer and healthier lives.

As an organisation committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are looking to attract a broad range of applicants from all protected characteristics and especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

This is an exciting time for you as a strategic thinking problem-solver to join our senior leadership team. To meet the challenges we face as a city and council, the senior leadership team has been aligned to three strategic themes – Organisation, Economy and Families.

We are looking for someone to fill the role of Director of Finance - which sits in Families strategic theme - you will be responsible for a dynamic portfolio of services, putting residents at the heart of what we do while responding to the city and council’s evolving financial needs and priorities. 

The successful candidate will be accountable for leading a range of services including:  

• Audit
• Procurement
• Commercial Services
• Revenues and Benefits
• The Hub and the named
• Deputy Section 151 Officer

City of Wolverhampton Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion or belief.

If you would like a chat or want to come in to see what it’s like to work in our amazing council and city then please contact Mark Taylor, Deputy Chief Executive via mark.taylor@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Closing date: 15 October 2024

Technical & Stakeholder Interviews: 6 November 2024

Special Appointment Committee Interview: 7 November 2024