The Role

Are you interested in making a key difference to the lives of half a million residents in Southwest London?

We’d love to hear from you if you answered yes.

The London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth have been operating a ground-breaking Shared Staffing Arrangement since 2016 – a workforce of some 4,000 employees serving both local authorities.  We offer the unique opportunity to be part of one of the largest most innovative local government organisations in London where the Councils are committed to sharing business processes and systems; and maintaining quality value-for-money services whilst retaining individual Council sovereignty and the ability to deliver tailored local services where appropriate.

We recognise the pivotal role played by IT in ensuring effective Council services and successful change management initiatives. Our high-performing Corporate IT Service comprises over 120 staff and oversees all aspects of IT across both Councils. We also work with a range of external suppliers to complement and supplement our in-house IT teams.

As a member of the Corporate IT Management Team reporting directly to the Head of IT, you will be accountable for managing the Councils’ annual IT budget of over £10M. Working closely with the SSA Finance Directorate, you will maintain the highest levels of probity in all IT Finance matters and ensure that the IT Service remains within its operational budget. You will also oversee all IT-related contracts and be a key contributor to strategic procurement and contract management discussions. In addition to your IT Finance operations remit, you will advise on the financial aspects of IT business proposals and major projects.

With a demonstrable financial and contact management track record complemented by a solid appreciation of all things IT, you will be comfortable working with variety of IT and Finance professionals, external suppliers and Council officers at all levels whilst maintaining robust financial practices capable of withstanding stringent scrutiny.  You will also enjoy opportunities to exchange ideas and good practice with peer groups of other skilled Finance and IT professionals

If you are motivated and energised by a senior finance role in a diverse and dynamic IT service, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Floriana Molone, Head of ICT on floriana.molone@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience.

Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know. Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home, compressed hours, term time only, job shares and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: Sunday 20^th February 2022

Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 21^st February 2022

Interview Date: TBC

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible. Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

The application process for this campaign will be anonymised.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils