Finance Manager - Hartlepool and Middlesbrough Development Corporation

Tees Valley Combined Authority is driving transformational change across the five boroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees.

Using an investment pot of £1.7billion, the organisation is tasked with creating jobs, growing the economy and changing lives through its responsibility and funding over areas such as business support; inward investment; transport; education, employment and skills; culture and tourism; and research and innovation.

As part of the ambitious plans for the region, two Mayoral Development Corporations have been established in the centres of Hartlepool and Middlesbrough. These are tasked with regenerating the towns through driving investment and cutting red tape. They will provide new housing and commercial developments surrounded by thriving neighbourhoods, protect and enhance key landmarks and assets, create jobs, make the streets cleaner and safer and make Hartlepool and Middlesbrough places people love to live, work and spend time.

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a Finance Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the DCs’ finance functions, playing a key role in revitalising our area and giving local people towns they can be proud of.

The role includes assisting with the development of financial plans and strategies to meet the DCs’ aims; provide specialist financial support to development projects; help develop TVCA’s Medium Term Financial Plan and Capital Programme, and provide financial management and budget support to TVCA Directors.

Specific Skills and Qualifications:

• Fully qualified chartered accountant (CIMA, CIPFA, ACA or ACCA) with at least 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience of managing a finance team – Advanced Microsoft Excel financial modelling skills are essential.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and identify key insights.
• Solid understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and valuation techniques.

The successful candidate will have an established career in the field of finance with more than three years’ relevant experience and be a fully qualified chartered accountant with at least two years’ post-qualification experience. They must have a solid understanding of financial principles and accounting standards with the ability to interpret complex financial data – understanding key financial, commercial and operational risks to delivery.

They will have experience of managing a finance team, holding operational responsibility to a Head of Service for their project or programme. Experience managing day-to-day relationships with Civil Servants or equivalent is vital, along with clear communication skills, a proactive attitude and flexibility.

If you think this is you, and you want to be at the forefront of shaping the future of Tees Valley for generations to come, please find more details below.

Our Benefits

• Hybrid/Flexible working
• 27 Days annual leave, increasing to 32 days after 5 years service
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Free Parking
• On Site Café with staff Discount & more!

To have an informal discussion about the role please contact: Victoria Smith, Group Financial Controller at Victoria.Smith@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk

TVCA is proud to hold Disability Confident Leader status, with constantly developing initiatives to become a lead in best practice. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for any role will be offered an interview, with reasonable adjustments if required. If you need a different format of application for the role, please email TVCAHR@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk or call 0734 1476 372.

Please note, you should hear from us within four weeks of the closing date if you are shortlisted for interview, otherwise you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.