Associate Director – Financial Management, Revenues Debt Management

Associate Director – Financial Management, Revenues, Benefits & Debt Management – Contract

Location: Dudley/ Hybrid
Start: ASAP
Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)
Sector: Local Government / Financial Operations & Transformation

A leading local authority is seeking an experienced Associate Director to provide strategic leadership across Financial Management, Revenues, Benefits, and Debt Management
. This is a senior role driving operational excellence, service improvement, and financial resilience across high‑impact frontline services.

• Lead and modernise Revenues, Benefits, and Debt Management services, ensuring high performance and compliance.
• Oversee financial management, budget setting, monitoring, and strategic financial planning.
• Drive transformation across service areas, improving efficiency, customer experience, and digital capability.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders, elected members, and corporate boards.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across all service lines.
• Lead teams through change, embedding strong governance, controls, and performance frameworks.
• Manage relationships with internal and external partners, including auditors, suppliers, and government bodies.

• Senior leadership experience within local government finance or related public sector environments.
• Strong expertise across Revenues, Benefits, Debt Management
  , and wider financial operations.
• Proven track record delivering service transformation and operational improvement.
• Deep understanding of statutory frameworks, financial governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Skilled communicator able to influence at executive and political levels.
• Ability to lead large teams through change with clarity, pace, and confidence.

• Strategic leadership role with significant organisational impact.
• Opportunity to shape high‑profile frontline services.
• Hybrid working with flexibility.
• Collaborative, forward‑thinking environment committed to improvement.