Financial Services Manager (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

Location: Derbyshire
Job Expires: 2026-10-04

Derbyshire Dales District Council

Closing date: 04 October 2026

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Are you looking for a new opportunity and a challenge? 

We are looking for a Financial Services Manager to lead our well-respected finance team. 

This is a high profile and challenging senior role at Derbyshire Dales and there are plenty of opportunities to shape your legacy here. We’re looking for a qualified and credible finance professional with experience in the public sector – ideally in the local authority field – but we welcome applications from other public sector fields. 

You will have exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills with the drive, expertise and determination to ensure we achieve our ambition to make the Derbyshire Dales a place where all can thrive.

We can offer you – 

  • Competitive salary including 15% market supplement
  • 26 Days annual leave, increasing to 30 after 5 years
  • Local Government Pension scheme
  • Free car parking
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Ongoing CPD
  • Potential relocation scheme 

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Gemma Hadfield, Financial Services Manager by email on gemma.hadfield@derbyshiredales.gov.uk 

Applications are through a CV and supporting letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification sent to humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 15 October 2026