Job Vacancy - Responsible Financial Officer

Published: 12 November 2025

Responsible Financial Officer – Lichfield City Council

Full Time, Permanent Position

Salary: Spinal Column Points 37-41 (£48,226 - £52,413)

Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, Friday 19 December 2025

Interviews Anticipated During Week Commencing 12 January 2026

This new post arises from a wider restructure which will assist the Council in taking further steps to streamline its financial procedures and ensure the presence of appropriate separation of duties and expertise within the organisation.

Based at the City Council offices at Donegal House in the heart of the beautiful city of Lichfield, the successful candidate will be an experienced, committed financial officer. As a senior member of the council’s management team, you will provide real change and improvement that will benefit the council and the residents of the city - your skill, experience and passion for open and transparent financial management will be vital as we reshape our approach to finance and financial reporting. You will devise, implement and monitor new ways of working to achieve these aims, as well as assisting with the more general elements of the council’s financial and audit requirements. You will be working very closely with the Town Clerk/Chief Executive and be supported by the Administrative Officer (Accounts).

You must hold a relevant finance related qualification, and while experience within the public sector would be beneficial, we welcome applications from those who are currently outside of the sector but whose skills are transferable.

We look forward to hearing from you, and to welcoming the successful candidate to a small, proactive and friendly team.