Job Purpose: To enact the statutory role of Responsible Financial Officer for CCR, making arrangements for the proper administration of financial affairs, in accordance with s151 of the Local Government Act 1972. To ensure the effective stewardship of public funds, demonstrating the capability to maximise the impact of all CCR?s strategic resources, to contribute to a Medium-Term Financial Plan that puts the new entity on a fit for the future footing. To inform, challenge and support the investment fund work and commercial interests of CCR, demonstrating strong commercial awareness and acumen and building alliances and alignments across the Regional Growth and Resources business units. To demonstrate and direct a strong understanding and know-how of commercial and investment structures, to support the delivery of large-scale complex programmes and initiatives, all alongside the ability to fulfil financial and budget imperatives and requirements. To demonstrate a strong knowledge and appreciation of strategic value creation and the importance of being solutions-focused to both support responsible stewardship of public funds, alongside the requirement to deliver tangible benefits for the region. To develop and direct frameworks that support future sustainable funding of CCR, bringing together levying, external investment, recycled funds and various fiscal lev...