Interim Strategic Director of Finance & S151 officer

Reference: DOFS151CTO_1777470271

I am working with a Public Sector Organisation in the Isle of Wight who are looking for an Interim Strategic Director of Finance & S151 Officer.

The role is part time (3 days a week) and paying £900 umbrella per day (inside IR35)

Whilst some work will be able to be carried out remotely in an agile way, the nature of this role (Section 151) requires in person attendance at meetings on the Isle of Wight so the successful candidate should expect to spend significant time here.

Job Purpose:

  • To provide strategic leadership and oversight of the councils finance function, ensuring financial stewardship, robust governance, financial resilience and value for money in all council activities.
  • As the designated Section 151 officer, ensure the discharge of statutory responsibilities for the proper administration of the councils financial affairs, including pensions, as the council is a pension administering authority for its LGPS fund.
  • Deputise for the chief executive, assuming full responsibilities of head of paid service in their absence, including organisational leadership and emergency decision making.
  • To play a key role in the overall leadership of the organisation, working collaboratively with Members and partners and serving as an ambassador for the island while fostering a higher-performing, motivated and engaged workforce committed to service excellence.

The candidate will need to lead on:

  • Financial policy, strategy and management
  • All duties as the Council's statutory Section 151 Officer
  • Implementation of transformation and improvement plans
  • Management accounting and financial planning
  • Strategic procurement
  • Treasury management
  • Internal audit and risk assurance
  • Local Government Pension Scheme

Essential skills include:

  • Fully qualified CCAB accountant with substantial post qualification experience.
  • Sound understanding of the Local Government Act 1972, specifically Section 151, and financial regulations governing local authorities
  • Extensive experience of development and delivery of a medium-term financial strategy for a council with a gross budget exceeding £300m
  • Successfully delivery of balanced budgets despite funding reductions.
  • Able to support 'whole council transformation' to deliver significant efficiency savings.
  • We need someone who can think commercially, innovatively and creatively about how funding is best deployed to support growth,

Please only apply for this post if you have the essential skills and experience as mentioned above and happy to work in the Isle of Wight as and when needed.

Thank you

Charlotte

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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£672.57 - £900.00
Per day
GBP672.57 - GBP900.00 per day

Isle of Wight

Temporary

Added 29/04/2026
Reference: DOFS151CTO_1777470271

Interim Strategic Director of Finance & S151 officer

Isle of Wight
Temporary

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