Interim Section 151 Officer

Interim 151 Officer needed Paying £1100 per day

Full time hours on a temporary basis

• Provide strong leadership and direction to the finance service.
• Lead, motivate and develop finance teams, promoting a high-performance culture.
• Establish clear objectives, accountability frameworks and performance standards.
• Support and mentor finance managers and senior finance professionals.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial systems, reporting processes and service delivery.
• Provide stability, clarity and leadership throughout organisational change.

• Build trusted and productive relationships with elected Members.
• Present complex financial information in a clear and accessible manner.
• Support Members in understanding financial risks, opportunities and statutory responsibilities.
• Attend Cabinet, Committee and Full Council meetings as required.
• Develop effective relationships with external partners, auditors, regulatory bodies and key stakeholders.

• Contribute as a member of the Council's senior leadership team.
• Support organisational transformation, service redesign and improvement programmes.
• Provide strategic financial insight to inform corporate priorities and policy development.
• Champion strong governance, accountability and value for money across the authority.
• Support the Council through financial recovery, budget pressures and organisational challenges.

Copilot said:
Key Responsibilities

• Fulfil all responsibilities associated with the statutory Section 151 Officer role.
• Provide expert financial advice to executive leaders, governing bodies and senior stakeholders.
• Lead budget setting, medium and long-term financial planning, and financial strategy development.
• Oversee treasury management, capital programmes, reserves strategy and financial sustainability planning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards and professional regulations.
• Maintain robust financial controls, governance, assurance and risk management frameworks.
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and annual financial statements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators and other key stakeholders.

• Provide visible leadership and strategic direction to the finance function.
• Lead, motivate and develop finance teams, promoting a high-performance culture.
• Establish clear objectives, accountability frameworks and performance standards.
• Support and mentor senior finance professionals and service managers.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial systems, reporting processes and operational practices.
• Provide stability, clarity and leadership during periods of organisational change.

• Build trusted and productive relationships with senior decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Present complex financial information in a clear, practical and accessible manner.
• Support stakeholders in understanding financial risks, opportunities and statutory obligations.
• Attend and contribute to senior leadership, governance and decision-making forums as required.
• Develop effective relationships with external partners, auditors, regulatory bodies and other key stakeholders.

• Contribute as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Support organisational transformation, service redesign and continuous improvement programmes.
• Provide strategic financial insight to inform business planning and decision-making.
• Champion strong governance, accountability and value-for-money principles across the organisation.
• Support financial recovery programmes, budget management and organisational challenges.
• Promote long-term financial resilience and sustainable service delivery.

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