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Head of Finance Cambridge City Council

Head of Finance Cambridge City Council

Cambridge is a beautiful city. Steeped in history. Alive with social diversity. Culturally mesmerising. And literally bursting with economic growth and opportunity. And right at the very heart of it all are Cambridge City Council. We want you to come and join our team.

With a solid track record in finance and a strategic thinker, your responsibility will be to provide professional advice to the council on all matters financial. These will be numerous, various and challenging, as we have a big capital programme, our own housing stock, trading businesses and much more.

As the council's 151 officer you'll be expected to develop and deliver clear and transparent financial management processes, enabling cost effective, professional services.

Your expertise should also enable you to ensure the delivery of customer focussed services, take responsibility for staff, help achieve the Council's objectives, develop positive working relationships, keep up to date with service developments and ensure that the Council's commitment to equality and diversity is delivered.

If you're the person we're looking for you should have a recognised professional accountancy qualification such as CIPFA, to undertake the 151 role. Your experience should include impressive evidence of successfully leading financial services within a large, complex organisation.

For more information about the roles and how to apply, please visit cambridgecitycouncil.tmpw.co.uk  Alternatively, for informal enquiries about either role please contact Antoinette Jackson, Chief Executive, on 01223 457003 or by emailing Antoinette.jackson@cambridge.gov.uk  

Closing date: 5 September 2013

Provisional Interview dates: W/c 23 September 2013 (over two days)

Day 1 (PM) – Testing and Evening Presentations to Members

Day 2 – Group Exercises and Interview with Interview panel

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