Job Description

This is a crucial and high-profile role in the development of the council’s improvement journey. You will be a member of the departmental senior management team with a focus on leading and supporting the Executive Director of Finance and Commercial in developing and maintaining a comprehensive professional risk, counter-fraud, internal audit and insurance service across the council. You will provide professional leadership on all key areas of the work undertaken within the service groups to ensure all financial governance, risk, counter-fraud, internal audit and insurance services are carried out consistently across the council in accordance with the relevant industry and professional standards.

What you'll be doing?

• Establishing a new team to provide high quality services to the council.
• Developing and maintaining effective positive relations at the highest level within the organization and taking the lead in client meetings in providing advice and influencing discussions where complex or sensitive issues arise around financial governance, risk, internal audit, counter fraud or insurance matters.
• Leading the internal audit, counter fraud, risk and insurance teams by leading the implementation of service objectives and driving performance of these service areas.
• Contributing to the development of the finance and commercial services department as a member of the departmental management team.
• Contributing and supporting delivery of the objectives in the finance and commercial services business plan.
• Ensuring all aspects of the service are provided to the highest professional standards including developing policies and procedures.
• Providing assurance to members and senior officers as to the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management and governance.

In this role, you will work within a rapidly changing environment which is under intense scrutiny. You will be part of a team where you will be required to play an important role in helping to deliver the corporate plan ensuring full integration with financial plans. Slough Borough Council is a challenging but rewarding place to work offering a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. You will have the opportunity to leave a legacy both within the company and community. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever, and you'll join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

BENEFITS

Alongside a competitive salary, there are a range of great benefits including:

• Flexible and hybrid working options with an expectation of at least 2 days per week in the office
• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 29 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
• Generous pension scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives including cycle rides and sports tournaments amongst others
• Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
• Tax - free childcare and childcare services
• Discounted car parking
• Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A qualified accountant or equivalent experience such as Institute of Risk Management or Institute of Internal Auditors.
• 10 years+ post qualification experience working in a complex business.
• Experience in financial governance, risk, internal audit, counter fraud and insurance.
• Experience of implementing and leading enterprise risk management and related governance.
• Evidence of instigating and transforming Financial Services into a successful and leading service provider.