Associate Director - Finance

Job Title: Associate Director of Financial Management, Revenues, Benefits & Debt Management Services
Location: West Midlands
Rate: £850 per day
Hybrid Working: Flexible onsite presence

Role Purpose

We are seeking a senior finance leader to provide strategic and operational oversight of financial management, revenues, benefits, and debt management services. The role ensures strong financial stewardship, statutory compliance, and high-quality, customer-focused delivery, while contributing to organisational transformation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial management, revenues, benefits, and debt services, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and improved income collection.
• Deliver sustainable financial planning, robust budget control, and high-quality advice to senior leaders.
• Implement a modern financial operating model, embracing digital solutions and process redesign.
• Fulfil statutory duties as Deputy Section 151 Officer.
• Support corporate leadership, transformation, and workforce development.
• Champion value for money, transparency, and ethical standards.
• Build strong partnerships with senior leaders, Members, and external stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, performance, risk, and compliance, including health and safety responsibilities.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience
• CCAB and/or CIMA qualified
• Senior leadership experience in a large, complex organisation (local government preferred)
• Strong knowledge of local authority finance, revenues, benefits, and debt management
• Proven experience in financial planning, service transformation, and governance

If you're interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact email me - .
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)
Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.