Finance Lead

Your new company Hays aredelighted to be partnering exclusively once again with Clackmannanshire Councilto recruit a Finance Lead to support the Transformation Through Collaboration(TTC) Programme. This landmark initiative brings together Clackmannanshire,Stirling and Falkirk Councils with a shared ambition to transform publicservice delivery, unlock efficiencies and create sustainable, long-term valuefor communities across the Forth Valley. This is a uniqueopportunity to join a high-profile, multi-authority transformation programme atan exciting stage of development, where innovation, collaboration andevidence-based decision-making are central to shaping future service provision.

Your new role As Finance Lead,you will play a pivotal role at the centre of this ambitious programme,providing strategic financial insight, governance and oversight across multipleworkstreams. Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer, you will operatewith a high degree of autonomy while working collaboratively with stakeholdersacross three local authorities and a wide range of service areas. You will beresponsible for establishing robust financial frameworks that underpinprogramme delivery, ensuring that financial assumptions are sound, transparentand appropriately challenged. In this role, you will develop and implement costmodels for new and evolving service delivery approaches, while providinghigh-quality financial reporting to the TTC Board to enable informeddecision-making. A key focus will be on tracking financial benefits,identifying risks and maintaining financial integrity across all programmeactivities.

Working closelywith service leads and governance teams, you will ensure that all financialinformation is accurate, timely and aligned to strategic objectives. Your inputwill be critical in supporting the development of cost and benefit-sharingmodels, enabling the programme to deliver scalable, sustainable and equitableoutcomes for the region.

What you'll need to succeed To succeed inthis role, you will bring strong experience in financial management, reportingand governance, with the ability to provide clear, insightful analysis tosupport strategic decision-making. You will have proven experience ofdeveloping financial models and challenging assumptions constructively,alongside the ability to work effectively across complex, multi-stakeholderenvironments.

You will be aconfident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders,building strong relationships across service areas while maintaining a focus ontransparency, accountability and delivering value. A collaborative andproactive mindset will be essential, as will a genuine enthusiasm forcontributing to a large-scale transformation programme that delivers meaningfuloutcomes for communities.

What you'll get in return In return, youwill receive a competitive salary, alongside a flexible 35-hour working weekand a hybrid working model with two days based in office. The role offersaccess to a generous benefits package, including membership of the LocalGovernment Pension Scheme with a significant employer contribution of around19%, annual leave of 29 days plus public holidays with additional entitlementbased on service, and a range of salary sacrifice schemes and wellbeing supportinitiatives.

Above all, thisposition offers the opportunity to be part of a high-impact transformationprogramme, providing genuine influence over how public services are shaped anddelivered across multiple councils.

What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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