Slough is on a challenging journey of transformation responding to local and national change, regenerating some of our most deprived areas and considering new models of service design to deliver improved outcomes for our community. This is a time of great change for the public sector as a whole. At Slough we’ve risen to the challenge. We’re also big on ambitions and innovation and following a realignment of our Directorates and Services, have created the following key roles. We are looking for two professionals who can use their strong commercial and leadership skills to play an active part in shaping and delivering high quality sustainable services through effective challenge and innovative outlook to support the delivery of the Council’s ambition.
Assistant Director – Finance and Audit and Section 151 Officer
Salary up to £84,800 Ref: 03-2508
Establishing a professional and commercially focused Finance & Risk Management service, you’ll lead on ensuring that resources are targeted according to priorities and objectives and that appropriate and robust systems are in place to support the delivery of our services as well as being the Council’s Section 151 Officer. You will have a significant input to ensure the success of the Council’s regeneration programme and the Council is looking to work closely with a major private sector partner to help deliver greater value for money than the Council can achieve on its own.
Join us in one of our roles and use your commercial and entrepreneurial outlook and ability to lead change and seek innovation to ensure an even better quality of life for the people who live and work in the borough.
Closing date for applications: noon on 15 October 2012.
Apply for this job online at www.slough.gov.uk/jobs Alternatively email recruitment@slough.gov.uk or call our 24 hour message line on 01753 875074 for a pack, outlining the reference number above. Minicom service on 01753 875030.
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