Executive Director of Finance (Section 73 Officer)

SOME ROLES SHAPE BUDGETS. THIS ONE SHAPES A REGION. The Hampshire and Solent Combined County Authority is being established at pace, bringing together a uniquely complex geography and economy. From major ports and freeport opportunities to aviation, transport infrastructure and an island community, the scale and diversity of our agenda sets us apart from other combined authorities. As our first Executive Director of Finance and statutory Section 73 Officer, you will build the financial architecture that makes this possible. In your first months, you will establish financial frameworks, shape capital and investment approaches, and support the delivery of major programmes in an environment that demands agility and adaptability. You will need to balance strong financial control with the ability to enable pace and ambition. Work directly with the Chief Executive, senior leaders across the region, and our emerging political leadership your insight will inform high-value investment decisions, funding strategies and the use of resources across a complex and evolving landscape. This is a role that goes beyond stewardship. We are looking for someone who can think commercially, innovatively and creatively about how funding is best deployed to support regional growth., You will be building the team to create a high-impact finance function, that can scale quickly is comfortable operating in a fast-moving, change-led environment. If you are motivated by building something from the ground ..... full job details .....