Executive Director of Resources (S151 Officer)
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and wider Berkshire county area is one of the most economically competitive in the UK. The Berkshire economy has grown at an average of 5.5% per annum in recent years and the Royal Borough is at the heart of that growth and productivity. Set on the edge of London, we are an ambitious, forward looking borough in tune with our rich cultural heritage but with ambitious plans for technology enabled service reform and place-shaping.
The opportunities are huge.
We face significant financial challenges but we won’t allow this to define us. A well-established unitary authority, we have a robust recovery plan in place and our councillors and colleagues continue to deliver high quality services and ambitious community change.
Putting the council on a strong financial footing, and the concrete steps we are taking to get there, remains our priority. While there is still a way to go, we are delivering our ambitious plans to improve our resilience and transform services at pace. With a strong and stable Executive Leadership Team, we need a truly exceptional finance professional to help drive us forward, bringing experience, judgement and creative talent to bear.
You’ll have the full support of our elected members and, for the right person, this will be a careershaping opportunity. Already recognised by your peers as a leader and innovator, you will bring an impressive track record of operating effectively in a context of challenge and scrutiny, building partnerships internally and across organisations. The strongest candidates will also demonstrate that they can win and sustain the support of central government partners, as well as motivating, leading and developing a full-spectrum resources team.
Please view the role profile and additional resources below.
Financial Improvement & Sustainability Plan
Budget 2025/26 Agenda Supplement for Council
Indicative Timetable
Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 25 May 2025
Preliminary interviews (via Teams): Tuesday 10 June 2025
Final interviews: w/c 23 June 2025Please let us know if there are any interview dates within the indicative timetable on which you are likely to be unavailable.
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact:
Rob Naylor
Email: rnaylor@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755Ben Cox
Email: bcox@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755
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.
