Assistant Director – Finance & Procurement
Salary: £103,912 – £110,109
NRG is delighted to be partnering with the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority to recruit an Assistant Director – Finance & Procurement.
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Investment, this is a senior leadership role with responsibility for providing strategic financial leadership across the Authority and supporting the delivery of its wider regional ambitions.
You will support and, where required, deputise for the Director of Finance & Investment, providing advice to the Mayor, Chief Executive and senior leadership team on a broad range of financial matters.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and annual budget process.
Overseeing capital programmes, treasury management and investment portfolios.
Ensuring strong financial governance, controls and statutory compliance.
Leading the production of statutory accounts and managing audit relationships.
Providing strategic financial advice to senior leaders and elected members.
Leading, developing and strengthening the finance function.
We are looking for a CCAB or CIMA-qualified accountant with significant senior finance leadership experience gained within local government, a combined authority or the wider public sector.
You will bring strong technical credibility, political awareness and sound judgement, together with the ability to lead people, influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively through change.
This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior finance leadership role within an organisation at the heart of devolution, investment and economic growth in the North East.
Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026
For further information or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:
Scot McHarg
Lead Consultant, NRG Executive
Email: scotmcharg@nrgplc.com
You can also visit our dedicated NEMSA Finance & Investment campaign microsite to view full details of all current opportunities:
https://www.nrgplc.com/clients/north-east-mayoral-strategic-authority
This includes the candidate information pack, job descriptions, person specifications and application process.
These are genuinely exciting opportunities to join NEMSA at an important point in its development. Each role offers the chance to contribute to a growing Finance & Investment Directorate, work at the heart of devolution and regional investment, and play a meaningful part in supporting the future economic growth of the North East.
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