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Financial Strategy Lead

Salary: £65,714 per annum (pay award pending) Location: Leeds

Key Points:

  • Permanent
  • 37 hours pw
  • Applications for part time / job share will be considered
  • Closing date - 22 February 2026 at 23:55
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Role details

We currently have a vacancy for a Financial Strategy Lead to join our Finance Team.

The Financial Strategy Lead is a pivotal leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction of our financial planning, reporting and resource allocation. Leading a team of two, you will provide insightful challenge and expert advice to senior leaders, ensuring that financial strategy is robust, evidence based and aligned to long term organisational priorities.

You will:

  • Oversee the full budgeting, forecasting and management accounts cycle
  • Shape the effective use of complex multi-year funding streams
  • Support sound decision making across both operational and capital programmes

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an organisation committed to driving prosperity, sustainability and inclusion across West Yorkshire.

As a member of the Finance Management Team, you will help influence organisation wide direction, champion continuous improvement. You will also play a visible role in shaping how we work in partnership with Directors, Members, and external stakeholders.

With significant scope to innovate, develop your team and strengthen financial capability across the organisation, this is a career defining opportunity for a confident, strategic finance leader who is passionate about collaboration, performance, and delivering value for our region.

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