Associate Director for Financial Management​/deputy Section 151 Officer

Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) & Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

Location:

Dudley, West Midlands
Salary: £108,015 – £118,680 per annum.

These pivotal appointments aim to strengthen the council’s financial position and support its transformation agenda. The Director of Finance will act as the Council’s principal financial adviser, while the Associate Director will support operational leadership and drive modernisation of finance functions.

• Support the Section 151 Officer in administration of the Council’s financial affairs.
• Lead operational financial management, ensuring strong budgetary control, reporting and financial resilience.
• Drive the modernisation of finance, embedding business partnering, data‑driven decision‑making and efficient processes.
• Build organisational financial capability and provide leadership across finance teams.
• Play a key role in delivering the Council’s improvement and transformation programme.

• Visible, credible and collaborative leadership in a complex, politically sensitive environment.
• Champion transformation and reposition finance as a proactive enabling function.
• Drive modernisation through technology, data and process redesign.
• Build and develop high‑performing, inclusive teams.
• Deliver robust financial planning, governance and risk management.
• Operate confidently at the political interface, providing clear, balanced and trusted advice.
• Embed a ‘One Council’ culture, working collaboratively across services.

All applicants must provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the right to work in the UK. Our recruitment process is open to all and supports applicants with disabilities.