Head of Corporate Finance Full Time NEW

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Corporate Finance to join Southampton City Council’s Finance leadership team and play a key role in ensuring long‑term financial sustainability for local government in the city.

About The Team

You will lead the Corporate Finance function, working closely with the Director of Finance and other senior finance colleagues. The team provides strategic financial leadership covering corporate planning, the Medium-Term Financial Strategy, capital strategy, treasury management, financial reporting, and governance.

About The Role

As Head of Corporate Finance, you will provide strategic leadership and assurance across the Council’s corporate financial framework. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Director of Finance to lead the corporate financial planning process, including the Medium-Term Financial Strategy, capital strategy, and treasury management strategy
• Providing expert financial advice to the Director of Finance and Executive Director of Enabling Services and Section 151 Officer
• Leading financial governance, statutory reporting, and compliance
• Supporting the delivery of the finance improvement plan and driving financial transformation and continuous improvement in line with the Council’s transformation programme
• Managing and developing senior finance professionals within the Corporate Finance team

For further information about this role please view the job description.

About You

You will be a senior finance leader with experience operating at a corporate and strategic level. You will bring:

• Significant experience leading corporate finance activities in a complex organisation
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide high‑quality strategic financial advice
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience developing high‑performing finance teams
• Experience of financial governance, risk management, and statutory compliance
• A qualified accountant with CCAB or CIMA membership

What We Can Offer You

Salary: The salary band for this role is £76,208 - £81,715. The starting salary is £76,208 with annual progression through the salary bands.  

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies – Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders, and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits – low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

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Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Pari Mannava HR Business Partner on 023 8083 3820 or

Interview Information

Please note that interviews are scheduled for week commencing 15th June 2026.

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