Lewisham Council

Director of Finance (Deputy S151 officer)

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London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/17/2025
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Description
Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

As we respond to a complex and fast-changing financial environment, we are seeking a Director of Finance to help us deliver exceptional stewardship and strategic

leadership across the council’s finances.

What’s the role?

This is a high-impact role with significant scope. You will help shape our approach to long-term sustainability, lead on the corporate finance strategy, manage our

financial systems, and ensure excellent financial advice and delivery across all directorates and procurements.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Local Government Pension scheme
  • Flexible working and family friendly policies
  • Season ticket and bicycle loans
  • A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
  • Supportive staff networks

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford Road, SE6 4QU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

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For further details, please click on the useful links below, or for a confidential discussion about the role please contact Sunita Patel on 07561 708023 or [email protected] or or Jamie Brown (020 3971 0839) [email protected]. Visit https://starfishsearch.com/jobs/lewisham-director-finance/

Special conditions

  • The job is subject to a basic DBS check

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£122,619 to £128,331 per annum (DIR2)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works , which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email [email protected] and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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