Chief Officer - Financial Services (Deputy s151)
Are you an exceptional Chief Officer - Financial Services (Deputy s151)?
Folkestone was recently crowned by the Sunday Times as the best place to live in the South East. This reflects the Council’s continuing drive to deliver culture-led regeneration and its commitment to creating a quality place where communities feel safe and are proud to both live and work.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our senior management team and be responsible for a number of teams including Finance. You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan, Budget strategy and Financial Statements. Through direction & guidance you will lead your teams to deliver high quality services with a commitment to enhancing skills and knowledge. Reporting into the Director of Finance this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step up and hone your strategic skills or if you are an experienced financial leader looking for fresh challenges.
For a confidential discussion about the role please contact:
Rob Naylor
Email: rnaylor@faerfield.co.uk
Tel: 0121 312 3755Ben Cox
Email: bcox@faerfield.co.uk
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Indicative timetable:
Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 1 June 2025
Preliminary/Technical Interviews (via Teams): Wednesday 18 June 2025
Final panel interviews (in-person at the Civic Centre): Thursday 3 July 2025Please let us know if there are any interview dates within the indicative timetable on which you are likely to be unavailable.
To apply:
To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than four sides of A4 each).
With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.
Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.
