Are you an experienced finance professional looking to play a key role in shaping the future of Stevenage? We're seeking an Assistant Director of Finance to join our leadership team and manage our diverse financial portfolio. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a real impact in a financially stable council that's driving positive change through major investment and development.

About the Role

As Assistant Director of Finance, you'll lead a respected team of professionals across finance, procurement, and insurance services. You'll serve as Deputy Section 151 Officer and have oversight of our Housing Revenue Account, General Fund, and a number of  our  commercial ventures. The role offers the opportunity to have direct involvement in one our joint ventures, development partnerships, and innovative funding arrangements.

Working closely with our senior leadership team, you'll play a major role in supporting many of our priorities with the Finance Team s. You will play a monitoring role to our £37.5m Towns Fund award and other major government funding streams.

What We're Looking For

You will need to bring strong technical local government finance expertise, leadership and a willingness to roll your sleeves up to ensure we deliver what we set out to. You'll need knowledge and understanding of HRA funding mechanics, capital finance, and general fund management. We're seeking someone who combines technical capability with natural curiosity and creative problem-solving skills.

You'll thrive in our collaborative, consensus-driven culture where building strong relationships across services is essential. Our ideal candidate will be technically sound, approachable, able to challenge constructively while working towards shared solutions as part of the leadership team.

Working in Stevenage means joining a stable, ambitious council with a strong track record of delivery. You'll be part of an established leadership team in an organisation known for its supportive, friendly environment where innovation is encouraged and your contribution will be valued.

Closing date: Friday, 14th February at 9am

For a confidential conversation, please contact:

Chantelle Wooldridge, Senior Consultant: chantelle.wooldridge@tile-hill.co.uk (07557 018320)

Clare Connor, Research Associate: clare.connor@tile-hill.co.uk (0161 408 0703)

Tom McElroy Williams, Associate Consultant: tom.mcelroywilliams@tile-hill.co.uk (07535 316017)