Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Nottingham City Council has faced up to significant challenges, and we're approaching the future with courage, energy, and a clear plan to deliver meaningful change for our residents. Underpinning our rapid progress is a comprehensive transformation of our financial systems and governance.

This has already delivered significant progress achieving the best financial performance of a UK Core City with an expected General Fund underspend of approximately GBP24m in 2025/26 and setting a marginal surplus general fund budget for 2026/27 including a 3.5 per cent tax rise from April – the first time in 18 years it has increased it by less than the maximum.

Now we're looking for a key individual who will continue building on our achievements to date, and make us an exemplar of financial practice.

Responsible for our medium and long term financial planning and ensuring best practice, our new Strategic Director of Finance Strategy will be a highly influential and credible leader within the Finance and Resources directorate. With an impressive track record of building robust, self–improving finance teams, you'll be an experienced and innovative finance expert, with strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to provide strategic financial advice as we manage the potential impact of local government reorganisation.

You will hold Deputy S151 Officer status and will work closely with Service Directors, their senior teams and members to ensure best practice in financial planning, monitoring and risk mitigation in the design and delivery of services.

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Closing date: Midnight Friday 8 May 2026