Job Description

Reference
HUL/25/0618

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)

50269 - 53460


Occupational group
Finance
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37
Division
Finance & Transformation - Directorate
Closing Date
23 November 2025
Proposed Shortlisting Date
24 November 2025
Proposed Interview Date
01 December 2025
Place of work
Maritime Buildings, Hull HU1 2AA
For an informal discussion please contact
Mike Armstrong
Contact telephone
01482 613 282

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join the Corporate Finance Team at Hull City Council as a Principal Finance Officer. As a senior member of the Council finance team and you are CCAB or CIMA qualified, then this position may be of interest to you.



This permanent role is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career in finance, gain hands on experience in a busy public sector environment and access to future gain opportunities. We have flexible hybrid working arrangements, with a requirement to attend the office two days per week, and support career growth, knowledge and personal development.



Hull is a city with a vision to improve the city centre for the future to move towards a more climate-conscious urban area and attract more investment and jobs. As we work to deliver our Community and Council Plans to secure the best for our 269,000 residents, the finance function is a dynamic and influencing corporate team.



We are looking for a highly motivated, positive and team playing finance professional to provide valued support and advice to a range of services.



They will possess good accounting knowledge, who can interpret and analyse complex data along with a robust understanding of financial processes and procedures.



The role will provide a chance to lead on the setting of financial management standards across the Authority, with specific responsibilities for Capital Programme Management and Accounting.



The Council is currently replacing its ERP Financial Management System and the postholder will play a key role throughout the implementation phases and beyond.



The successful applicant will hold effective communication and analytical skills, working with diverse teams across a large organisation. As a leadership role within the finance function, this role is an ideal opportunity to further management skills and collective staff development.



If this position is of interest to you and you meet the essential requirements, as per the and Person Specification, then we welcome an application from you. If you would like an informal discussion about the position then contact Mike Armstrong, Head of Financial Accounting, on

01482 613282 or e-mail Mike.armstrong@hullcc.gov.uk



Interviews to be held w/c 1st December 2025.



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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.



We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.



We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.



We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.



The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.


This post is classed as 'politically restricted' under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended). The full details of the restrictions are set out in the Statutory Instrument, but broadly the restrictions prohibit candidature from public elected office; holding office in a political party; as well as involvement in political activities such as canvassing or public speaking/writing.