Finance Director - Municipal Services
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Biffa Waste ServicesMunicipal Services
Workable workplace: remote Workable remote: True Workable locations: United Kingdom Location: United KingdomFull-TimeDirector
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years PQE
- Required Skills
- Analytical SkillsProblem SolvingPresentation skillsComplianceBudgetingRisk ManagementStakeholder management
Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
- 10+ years PQE
- Senior finance leadership experience within sectors such as: Waste management, Environmental services, Infrastructure or utilities, Outsourced public services, Industrial / operational environments
- Strong experience managing PFI/PPP or long-term service contracts
- Proven involvement in large-scale contract bids and commercial negotiations
- Deep understanding of municipal waste, recycling, and treatment operations
- Experience leading sizeable finance teams across multi-site operations
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to navigate complex contracts
- Exceptional leadership and team development capability
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to influence and build relationships across senior stakeholders
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Lead full financial oversight of the Municipal Services Division, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
- Ensure strong financial governance, compliance, and risk management across all contracts and operations
- Drive commercial performance, contract profitability, and operational efficiency
- Partner with operational, commercial, and corporate teams to support strategic decision-making
- Lead and develop a high-performing finance team across a complex, multi-site environment
- Engage with key external stakeholders, including local authorities, regulators, and financial institutions
- Support audits and ensure adherence to all regulatory and contractual requirements
- Contribute to business strategy by aligning financial objectives with organisational goals
- Play a key role in major contract bids, mobilisation, and transformation initiatives
- Ownership of annual budgets aligned to a 5-year strategic planning cycle
- Lead quarterly reforecasting and in-year financial performance reviews
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