Finance Lead

Your new company Hays are delighted to be partnering exclusively once again with Clackmannanshire Councilto recruit a Finance Lead to support the Transformation Through Collaboration(TTC) Programme. This landmark initiative brings together Clackmannanshire,Stirling and Falkirk Councils with a shared ambition to transform public service delivery, unlock efficiencies and create sustainable, long-term valuefor communities across the Forth Valley. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-profile, multi-authority transformation programme atan exciting stage of development, where innovation, collaboration and evidence-based decision-making are central to shaping future service provision.

Your new role As Finance Lead,you will play a pivotal role at the centre of this ambitious programme,providing strategic financial insight, governance and oversight across multipleworkstreams. Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy while working collaboratively with stakeholders across three local authorities and a wide range of service areas. You will be responsible for establishing robust financial frameworks that underpinprogramme delivery, ensuring that financial assumptions are sound, transparent and appropriately challenged.

In this role, you will develop and implement cost models for new and evolving service delivery approaches, while providing high-quality financial reporting to the TTC Board to enable informed decision-making. A key focus will be on tracking financial benefits,identifying risks and maintaining financial integrity across all programmeactivities. Working closely with service leads and governance teams, you will ensure that all financial information is accurate, timely and aligned to strategic objectives.

Your inputwill be critical in supporting the development of cost and benefit-sharing models, enabling the programme to deliver scalable, sustainable and equitable outcomes for the region. What you'll need to succeed To succeed inthis role, you will bring strong experience in financial management, reporting and governance, with the ability to provide clear, insightful analysis tosupport strategic decision-making. You will have proven experience of developing financial models and challenging assumptions constructively,alongside the ability to work effectively across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

You will be aconfident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders,building strong relationships across service areas while maintaining a focus on transparency, accountability and delivering value. A collaborative and proactive mindset will be essential, as will a genuine enthusiasm for contributing to a large-scale transformation programme that delivers meaningful outcomes for communities. What you'll get in return In return, youwill receive a competitive salary, alongside a flexible 35-hour working weekand a hybrid working model with two days based in office.

The role offers access to a generous benefits package, including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a significant employer contribution of around
19%, annual leave of 29 days plus public holidays with additional entitlement based on service, and a range of salary sacrifice schemes and wellbeing support initiatives. Above all, this position offers the opportunity to be part of a high-impact transformationprogramme, providing genuine influence over how public services are shaped anddelivered across multiple councils. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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