Are you a strategic finance leader looking to make a meaningful difference in local government? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Director, Finance Business Partnering to join our high-performing Finance team at Ealing Council.
About the Role
This senior leadership role is critical in supporting the development and delivery of the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), annual budgets, and capital programme. You will lead a team of dedicated finance managers and accountants and provide strategic financial support to service areas, ensuring sound financial governance, sustainability, and value for money across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the council’s finance business partnering function, providing strategic financial advice and challenge to senior leaders.
- Support the development and monitoring of the MTFS, annual budgets, and capital programme for both the General Fund and HRA.
- Deliver high-quality, customer-focused financial support to directorates to inform business planning and decision-making.
- Lead financial oversight of significant budgets, including service budgets (£285m), HRA (£90m), and capital programme (£1.3bn).
- Represent the Deputy Director, Finance when required and contribute to corporate financial leadership across the council.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a qualified, strategic finance professional with:
- A CCAB/CIPFA/CIMA qualification and evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Significant experience of leading finance teams in a complex public sector or local authority environment.
- Deep understanding of local government finance legislation and accounting standards.
- Proven ability to influence and advise senior leaders, including elected members.
- A track record of driving financial improvement, innovation, and value for money.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and innovative approach aligned with our connected communities principles and our values.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
Why Join Us?
Ealing Council is committed to improving lives for residents. You’ll join a collaborative, innovative, and values-driven organisation where your expertise will directly shape public services. We offer a flexible hybrid working model, supportive leadership, and a real opportunity to make an impact.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the role.
Your CV should be tailored and include detail of your education, qualifications, full employment history, and membership of professional bodies. Please aim to keep your CV and supporting statement to two pages each and include your name at the top of both documents on all pages used.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know about anything that would help you to demonstrate evidence that you meet the essential criteria for the role.
To apply, please email your documents to seniorrecruitment@ealing.gov.uk by no later than 29 June.
This post is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.
Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.
We will be hosting an informal chat with the Strategic Director, Emily Hill and Director of Workforce and Organisational Development, Kim Brown. This will be on 24 June at 9 am, for 1 hour. If you are interested to virtually attend and have any questions about the role, please send them to us (seniorrecruitment@ealing.gov.uk ) by 23 June.
We aim to conduct technical interviews (virtually) week commencing 7 July and the main in-person interviews week commencing 14 July.
