My client is seeking a financial controller or similar senior finance professional to join them to assist with establishing and developing their financial processes and reporting. The role will be on a hybrid basis in Northallerton or York and will ideally start as soon as possible.

* Formed in February 2024 and led by the region's first elected Mayor the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is the delivery vehicle for significant new powers and funding, which together will support communities and economic development across the region for years to come.

* The newly formed organisation combines the former operations of the North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, Office of the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service alongside new and developing powers and functions that have been secured for the region through devolution.

* As the Combined Authorities Financial Controller, you will work closely with the Director of Resources (DoR), initially leading on the finance aspects of a major long- term project to bring together the newly combined organisation's finance and information systems and processes, as well as taking ownership of the day to day provision of financial management advice and support to internal clients and key stakeholders now and into the future. Your role will ensure that the organisation develops and maintains best in class financial and performance systems and reporting and complies with all relevant financial reporting and regulatory requirements.

* This role forms the bridge between the strategic and operational and is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting mark in rapidly growing and ambitious organisation benefitting from exposure to key decision makers across the organisation and its key stakeholders. As the Financial Controller you will play a key part in shaping the organisation's future approach to key support functions ensuring a fit for purpose service that underpins the organisation's goal of ultimately achieving deeper devolution and a more flexible singe funding settlement.

* Initially you will take responsibility for resources provided under a number of third-party service level agreements whilst at the same time working with the DoR to scope and implement the changes needed to the systems and processes that are needed to support the Authority's future target operating model