Commercial Finance Manager Part-Time in Colwyn Bay, Conwy

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact financial leadership role at Conwy County Borough Council at a time of significant challenge and opportunity.

As Head of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer, you will play a central role in shaping the Council’s financial strategy, influencing key decisions at the highest level, and helping to navigate the financial pressures facing local government while driving transformation and sustainable service delivery.

Like all local authorities, we are operating in a complex financial environment, with increasing demand, constrained resources and the need to transform how services are delivered. At Conwy, our ambition is not just to manage this challenge, but to reshape the organisation to ensure long-term resilience and improved outcomes for our communities.

As our Head of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer, you will lead and manage the Council’s Corporate Financial Services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial services and strategic advice across the organisation to Members and senior officers, supporting effective and lawful decision making.

You will oversee a broad and varied portfolio including Accountancy, Creditors, Payroll, Income and Reconciliation, Local Taxation, and the Housing Benefit and Assessment Service.

• Lead the development and delivery of the Council’s financial strategy and medium-term planning.
• Drive performance, efficiency and continuous improvement across services, using data and insight to inform decision making.
• Act as Deputy Section 151 Officer, working closely with the Strategic Director Finance & Resources and play a key role in statutory financial leadership.
• Lead a diverse workforce, creating a high-performing and inclusive culture where innovation, collaboration and professional development are actively encouraged.

You will be responsible for setting clear expectations and share collective accountability for embedding inclusive practice at every level, modelling behaviour and language to create the conditions in which every colleague and customer experiences equity, dignity and a genuine sense of belonging and where everyone feels valued, respected and able to bring their authentic selves to work.

We are looking for an experienced and strategic financial leader who can operate confidently in a complex, political and fast-changing environment.

You will be a professionally qualified accountant (CCAB) with a strong track record of delivering financial leadership and organisational impact within local government or a similarly complex organisation.

• Demonstrable experience of leading financial strategy, planning and governance.
• The ability to translate complex financial information into clear, practical insight to support decision making.

Conwy County Borough Council is a forward-looking authority with a clear ambition: to deliver effective, innovative and sustainable services that improve outcomes for our residents and visitors.

Conwy is an exceptional place to live and work, offering a unique combination of stunning coastline, UNESCO World Heritage sites, vibrant cultural life and major regeneration opportunities.

We are delivering ambitious programmes alongside a continued focus on financial resilience and transformation. We are proud of our strong organisational culture, underpinned by our values of caring, fairness, innovation and teamwork.

The opportunity to shape financial strategy in a forward-looking authority.

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Investment in leadership development and career progression.

We are a bilingual authority with immense pride in our Welsh heritage. We provide excellent Welsh language support, including translation services and opportunities to learn or develop your Welsh language skills.

If you are looking for a role where you can influence key decisions, shape financial strategy and help lead a forward-looking council through a period of change, we would welcome your application.