Post Title: Assistant Director of Finance, Revenues and Benefits

Grade: £65,850 including Deputy S.151 allowance

Responsible to: Director of Finance and Governance (S.151 Officer)

Responsible for: Finance, Revenues and Benefits

Location: Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PU

Wyre is a great place to live, work, invest and visit. Located on the Lancashire coast, with Preston, Blackpool and the Lake District nearby, the borough of Wyre is an area of great contrasts and includes urban areas, seaside resorts, traditional market towns and picturesque villages. We are a unique council, where ambition and progressive ways of working continue to push boundaries. Our vision is clear, ‘Wyre is a place where everyone can prosper’ and across the council our staff strive to achieve this for businesses and residents within the borough.

With responsibility for leading and shaping our Finance, Revenues and Benefits teams the successful candidate will also play a key role as part of the wider Senior Leadership Team. The position requires candidates to be able to demonstrate a high degree of financial technical accounting ability, whilst also possessing excellent communication and strong financial management skills.

If you are an experienced senior local government finance professional and hold full CCAB professional membership (preferably CIPFA), with a strong work ethic and an enthusiasm for transformation then we want to hear from you.

Closing date: 11:30pm, Sunday, 12 January 2025

For more information please contact Brian Gallagher on 07716 098175 or email: brian.gallagher@penna.com