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A Commercial Role – Powered by Public Sector Strength

This is a rare opportunity to bring your private sector commercial expertise into a role where the focus is firmly on driving business performance, profitability and growth—not policy.

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a high-calibre, commercially astute finance leader to oversee the financial function of its portfolio of council-owned companies, with a particular focus on Brierley Homes, our residential development business.

You’ll operate as a commercial partner to the Managing Director and leadership team—shaping decisions, managing investment, and ensuring strong financial returns across a complex development pipeline.

All within the context of a stable, flexible and highly rewarding local government employment offer and within a large financial services team.

The Role

This is a strategic and hands-on commercial finance leadership role, responsible for:

• Leading the end-to-end finance function across council-owned companies
• Driving financial performance, governance and decision-making across multiple residential development projects
• Managing cash flow, funding arrangements and investment structures
• Providing clear, actionable insight to the Board and Shareholder
• Acting as a key advisor to the Managing Director on all financial matters

You will work at the heart of a commercially focused organisation—partnering closely with construction, development and commercial teams to understand cost drivers, risks and opportunities in real time.

You will be responsible for the effective leadership and delivery of the organisation’s finance function, ensuring strong governance, compliance and commercial insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee project cashflow, cost to complete, and profitability forecasting
• Lead on financial reporting to Board, Shareholder and senior stakeholders
• Manage development funding, drawdowns and lender compliance
• Ensure robust financial governance across group entities and SPVs
• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance
• Drive financial insight and performance improvement across the business
• Support strategic projects and commercial decision-making at the highest level

About You

We are looking for a commercial thinker first and foremost—someone who understands how finance drives business success.

You will bring:

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller / Senior Finance Manager in a commercial environment
• Strong expertise in project-based finance, cashflow management, and financial modelling
• A track record of influencing strategic decisions and delivering business outcomes
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, including Boards and non-finance leaders
• A recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Highly desirable:

• Experience in residential development, construction or real estate
• Understanding of development finance, SPVs and complex funding structures

Why This Role?

This role offers something genuinely different:

✅ Commercial focus – You’ll be driving financial performance and business success
✅ Strategic influence – Direct exposure to Board-level decision-making
✅ Complex environment – Work across multi-site development projects and funding structures
✅ Leadership opportunity – Shape and lead a specialist finance team

Why North Yorkshire Council & Brierley Homes?

Alongside a commercially focused role, you’ll benefit from an exceptional employment package, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Flexible and hybrid working (typically 3 days on site)
• Job security and long-term career development
• The opportunity to work on high-impact developments that shape communities

You will be welcomed and supported by a large progressive Financial Services function providing the platform to progress your career.

* For the right candidate, a recruitment payment of up to 10% of starting salary may be payable as a one-off welcome payment

Be Part of a Commercial Future Inside Local Government

If you’re ready to apply your private sector mindset in a role where you can influence real commercial outcomes, all whilst enjoying the stability and benefits of the public sector, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and bring commercial edge to a unique and ambitious environment.

Want to know more about Brierley Homes?

At Brierley Homes, we pride ourselves on delivering high quality homes that our customers are proud to own. Each of our bespoke developments include design details which reflect our aim of providing exceptional new homes in the stunning surroundings of North Yorkshire.

The company was established in 2017 by North Yorkshire Council and the value we generate is used to support front-line Council services across North Yorkshire. In the last year, a new Managing Director has been appointed and a strategic plan has been developed to move the company forward, making this an excellent time to joining the business.

Reflected in all our developments is our attention to detail, in the design and layout of the homes, through to the quality of construction. This continues with our dedicated after-care team who are there to support customers in the months after they first move into their new home. We pride ourselves on providing a personal service to each customer.

Brierley Homes are part of a group of organisation owned by North Yorkshire Council, including: NY Highways, Yorwaste, First North Law, Nynet, Veritau, Align Property Partners…….. Join us, grow your career whilst we grow with you.

Contact:

For an informal conversation, or to hear more about the role, please contact Graham via Graham.Byrne@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 15^th September

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £55k plus up to 10% recruitment payment

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Finance

Job Role: Manager