Salary: 900 per day Location: Bedfordshire (Hybrid Working) Contract: Interim, 6 months An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategically focused finance leader to join a large local authority as Service Director for Corporate Finance. This is a high-profile leadership position, reporting directly to the Executive Director of Resources and playing a critical role in safeguarding the Council''s financial resilience and supporting the delivery of key corporate objectives. The OpportunityAs Service Director for Corporate Finance, you will provide strategic leadership across the Council''s finance function, overseeing financial planning, financial control, treasury management, capital programmes, financial reporting, revenues and benefits services, and local taxation functions. You will also act as Finance Director for associated Council-owned businesses and future commercial ventures. Working as a key member of the Corporate Management Team, you will provide expert financial advice to elected members, senior officers and stakeholders, ensuring robust governance, effective decision-making and long-term financial sustainability. Key ResponsibilitiesLead the Council''s corporate finance strategy and financial planning framework.Oversee the development and delivery of the capital programme and capital financing strategy.Lead treasury management activities, providing strategic advice on investment and borrowing decisions.Ensure compliance with statutory ..... full job details .....