Principal Finance Officer
Core
Provides strategic financial advice and support to City Managers and senior leaders to influence decision-making and ensure statutory compliance for Hull City Council.
Role type
Principal Finance Officer (Senior IC)
Builds
Strategic financial plans, governance frameworks, and value-for-money initiatives for local government services.
Domain
Public Sector / Local Government Finance
Required skills
Strategic financial management, budgeting and forecasting, financial regulation compliance, stakeholder management, project financial oversight, team coordination, performance management, legislative interpretation.
Preferred skills
Leadership in matrix environments, cross-functional collaboration, external adviser management, system process improvement.
Technologies
Financial management systems, reporting tools, budgeting software.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of financial strategies for City Managers; provide strategic financial advice on major projects; coordinate business finance tasks and staff allocation; ensure statutory financial standards and fiduciary duties are met; manage external financial advisers; produce briefing notes and formal reports on revenue monitoring.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities.