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Chief Officer Financial Services (Deputy s151)

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Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY / Flexible (Hybrid)

Permanent, Full time

Up to £89,000 per annum (plus additional £4,200 car allowance)

37 hours


Chief Officer – Financial Services (Deputy s151)
Up to £89k (plus additional £4.2k car allowance) 


Folkestone was recently crowned by the Sunday Times as the best place to live in the South East. This reflects the Council’s continuing drive to deliver culture-led regeneration and its commitment to creating a quality place where communities feel safe and are proud to both live and work.
 
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our senior management team and be responsible for a number of teams including Finance. You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan, Budget Strategy and Financial Statements. Through direction & guidance you will lead your teams to deliver high quality services with a commitment to enhancing skills and knowledge. Reporting into the Director of Finance this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step up and hone your 
strategic skills or if you are an experienced financial leader looking for fresh challenges.


For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rob Naylor or Ben Cox on 0121 312 3755. For further information, and to apply, please visit www.faerfield.co.uk/folkestoneandhythe

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 1 June 2025


Closing date: Sun 01/06/2025 at 23:59
Job reference: GF01/25/312518
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