There has never been a more exciting time to join us as a member of our Senior Leadership Team: we have huge ambitions for our organisation, partnerships and people, and we want you to play a part in this. We have big ambitions and exciting plans. We need exceptional, innovative leaders to play their part in leading the Council into the next phase of the Borough’s transformation.

The Director of Finance role is a newly created role which will lead and deliver the financial strategy of the Council to ensure long term financial sustainability. In this role you will be responsible for the Council’s strategic financial framework, linking the Wirral Plan, the medium-term financial plan and service plans together to deliver a financially viable model of service delivery for the Council. You will lead on identifying opportunities for maximising income generation and playing a vital role in the successful delivery of the Council’s commercial strategy. As the Section 151 Officer, providing strategic and professional financial advice to Elected Members and senior officers on all key decisions, and driving significant organisational change through the Council’s Senior Leadership team will also be a key part of this exciting role.

How to Apply

• Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing the person specification criteria, evidencing how you meet the criteria.
• Detail any employment or education gaps.
• Be ready to provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees; one should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted for those proceeding to final stages. We will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
• Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
• Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirmation. If you do not receive, please email contactus@gatenbysanderson.com

Closing date
12pm on the 9th September 2022

Assessment Centre
w/c 19th September 2022

Final panel
w/c 26th September 2022