Director of Finance Capability

Director of Finance Capability

Employer- Metropolitan Police

Location - Kilburn / New Scotland Yard (hybrid - 3 days per week)

Salary - £100,000 - £110,000

Closing date - 2 Sep 2025

Salary: £100,000 - £110,000; a non-pensionable allowance might be payable in addition to basic salary, for a candidate with exceptional and relevant, knowledge, skills and experience.

Location: Kilburn / New Scotland Yard (hybrid - 3 days per week)

With a new and future-facing remit, this role will lead the capability agenda across Finance Services in the Metropolitan Police Service, drive continuous improvement, and embed best practice across financial governance, service design and workforce development. The role sits within the new looking to the future pillar, which is responsible for financial strategy, planning and capability.

The role will attract a basic salary in the range of £100,000 - £110,000; a non pensionable allowance might be payable in addition to basic salary, for a candidate with exceptional and relevant, knowledge, skills and experience.

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) stands as the UK's largest police force, dedicated to safeguarding London - a vibrant, diverse, and globally influential city. With a workforce of over 46,000 officers and staff, the MPS is a cornerstone of public safety, serving a population of over eight million people across 620 square miles.

Headquartered at New Scotland Yard, the MPS operates with a budget of approximately £4.4 billion, representing about 25% of the total police funding for England and Wales.

We are transforming our service through ‘A New Met for London’, a strategic plan built on the priorities of more trust, less crime, and high standards. This plan is informed by over 10,000 interactions with Londoners, aiming to align the MPS's objectives with the needs and expectations of the community. As part of this transformation, we are seeking an outstanding strategic leader to join our Finance Senior Management Team as Director of Finance Capability – a role that is central to modernising our financial operations, building organisational capability, and delivering impactful change for London. With oversight of a team of around 115 finance professionals and an operating budget of £4bn+ and a capital plan of £1.4bn over five years, this is a senior leadership position with real influence.

About the Role:

As a key member of the Finance Senior Management Team, you will:

• Set and lead the strategic direction for Finance Services, ensuring high-quality, customer-focused support that aligns with organisational priorities.
• Continuously evolve the finance operating model, adapting services to meet changing corporate and operational needs.
• Champion culture and inclusion, embedding the Met’s Culture Plan and London Race Action Plan, and leading on local engagement across the finance workforce.
• Strengthen capability across the function and wider MPS, through targeted training and support for professional development.
• Lead innovation and transformation, delivering new finance tools, systems and processes that reflect sector best practice.
• Lead on cross-cutting strategic finance issues, helping the Met to drive further efficiency and to secure the success of major programmes.
• Represent the MPS nationally, shaping the development of public finance through collaboration and leadership at sector forums.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

We are seeking a senior finance professional with a strong track record of leadership, innovation and transformation. You will bring:

• Full CCAB, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Demonstrable strategic leadership experience in a large, complex organisation, ideally within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of financial governance, compliance frameworks, and large-scale organisational change.
• Experience leading major transformation or capability development programmes in finance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, working with senior leaders and external partners.
• In-depth understanding of the strategic role of finance in enabling public service
• delivery.

Please note: This role will be subject to security vetting.

Allen Lane is acting as an employment agency advisor to the MPS on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please click the Apply button.

Alternatively, please contact Jack Murphy for a confidential discussion:

Phone: 07921 335 787

email: [email protected]

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 2 September 2025 at 11:55 pm.

The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.