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Swansea Council is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join a strong leadership group to deliver exciting corporate plan ambitions. The role will provide ample opportunity to showcase your talent, meet you current and future professional ambitions and to make a significant difference to our incredible waterfront city and region in the heart of South Wales.

Further information

Swansea Council is a large, progressive well run local authority with ambitious plans that are regenerating the city and region. The city has over 250,000 residents and is set in the heart of South Wales with a magnificent waterfront. A recent peer review highlights the leadership as a particular strength of the council with a clear strategic focus, strong financial management and good financial health which will support us to face the challenges ahead.

This highly visible role is an important part of our leadership group working closely with our elected members and partners and will be instrumental in achieving our Corporate Plan outcomes.  We are looking for an ambitious finance leader at deputy level who can operate as a trusted strategic advisor to support our fractional Director of Finance & Section 151 Officer, Corporate Management Team and colleagues at head of service level whilst also inspiring our staff.

We are seeking a Chartered Accountant with a proven track record of operating at a senior level in local government or other relevant complex and diverse organisation. Your progressive mindset, ability to successfully collaborate to achieve outcomes through innovation and resilience will set you apart. You will have the opportunity to develop our finance service, business partnering and technologies to meet future demands.  The role is interesting, varied and rewarding and you can find out more by contacting the Chief Executive, Martin Nicholls at Martin.Nicholls@swansea.gov.uk

Candidates will need to be available on the following dates:-

Assessment Centre for Shortlisted candidates will take place on Tuesday the 19^th May 2026.

Appointments Committee will be held on Thursday the 4^th June 2026.

Safeguarding

Within Swansea Council there is a “Safeguarding is Everybody’s Business” principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors.

Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding

Job applications may be submitted in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Company: Swansea Council

Salary: £86,633 - £100,994 per annum.

Location: Swansea, Swansea (Abertawe)

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Finance

Job Role: Head of Service