Head of Finance - Warwick District Council and Stratford District Council

Thank you for your interest in this important role.

It is an exciting time to join Warwick District Council and support our vision to make the district a great place to live, work and visit and to be carbon neutral by 2030. You will be a key member of the new senior management team, helping to formulate and oversee the strategic direction of Warwick District Council and Stratford District Council as we progress towards our planned merger by April 2024.

This role is key to the future of the Council, to securing our financial sustainability and ensuring we can continue to offer best value to the residents of the district and wider south Warwickshire.

We are looking for an exceptional head of service, demonstrating inspiring leadership and a presence which motivates and challenges.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to help us shape our future. Both Stratford and Warwick Councils are undergoing significant organisational change and are committed to working together to create a single statutory South Warwickshire Council by 2024. We have an exciting opportunity for a S151 Officer to join our senior management team, which will play a key role in supporting the delivery of this transition.

You will be a joint Head of Service overseeing the teams across both councils, which means you will be part of the most populous district council in England. You will be responsible for a broad range of functions including procurement, Finance, Audit and Risk across both Councils, where you will need to plan how these services integrate as we move forward. This role is key to the future of the Council, to securing our financial sustainability and ensuring we can continue to offer best value to the residents of the district and wider south Warwickshire.

We need someone who can think strategically, has a successful track record in a political environment and is experienced in working on transformation. We are looking for an exceptional innovative head of service, who inspires in the way they lead and has a presence which motivates and challenges.

We know what some of the challenges are that lay ahead, but with every challenge there is opportunity, so if you want to be part of history and make your mark, then we want to hear from you.

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Please contact Chantelle Wooldridge, Resourcing Principal Consultant at West Midlands Employers, on 07788 795411 for a confidential conversation about this opportunity.