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Vacancy details
Vacancy title
Head of Finance & Performance for the Disused Tips Authority Salary range - £61,098 - £78,449
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Closing date
08/09/2026, 16:00
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Advertising basis
Permanent, Secondment
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Actual starting salary
Starting salary: £61,098 per annum. The role sits within a pay range that extends to £78,449, with progression subject to the Authority's pay arrangements. Please note that, whilst these roles will initially be hosted by the Welsh Government, posts within the Disused Tips Authority are subject to the Authority's own pay and reward arrangements. The Welsh Government salary scales displayed alongside this vacancy do not apply to these roles. For candidates who can demonstrate exceptional skills, experience and expertise, there may be scope to appoint above the advertised starting salary, up to the maximum of the approved pay range, subject to the Authority's pay arrangements and relevant approvals.
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Salary range or pay band
Other
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Allowances
No
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Work pattern
Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)
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Group
Local Government, Housing, Rural Resilience & Sustainability Group
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Directorate
Climate Change & Env Sustainability
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Branch
Disused Tips Authority
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Location (s)
Other location (including outside of Wales)
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Specific Location
Specific Location: Merthyr Tydfil (DTA Headquarters). The Disused Tips Authority's headquarters will be based in Merthyr Tydfil. When the Authority is established on 1 April 2027, a number of regional hubs will also be available across Wales; however, Merthyr Tydfil will remain the organisation's headquarters.
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Purpose of post
Purpose of Role
Help build the financial stewardship and organisational performance behind one of Wales' newest public bodies.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a strategic leadership role in one of Wales' newest public organisations.
The Disused Tips Authority for Wales is being established as the national public body responsible for overseeing the safety, management and regulation of disused tips across Wales. Operating in a high-profile, safety-critical environment, our success will depend not only on effective operational delivery, but on strong financial stewardship, meaningful organisational insight and a relentless focus on performance and public value.
As Head of Finance & Performance, you will play a critical leadership role in developing the Authority's finance and performance capability. You will ensure robust financial management, effective performance reporting and integrated risk arrangements provide leaders with the insight, controls and confidence needed to make informed decisions and deliver lasting public value.
This is a broad strategic leadership role. Alongside leading the Authority's finance and performance functions, you'll shape financial planning, performance frameworks, risk management and corporate reporting arrangements that support the Board's strategic vision and Corporate Plan.
Beyond the organisation itself, you will play a pivotal role in developing the Authority's ambition to become a recognised centre of excellence in public financial management, organisational performance and public sector stewardship. Working with Welsh Government, auditors, regulators and professional networks, you will strengthen financial capability, promote best practice and contribute to the development of public sector financial leadership across Wales.
The role is both inward and outward facing:
Internally, you will provide the financial insight, performance information and business intelligence that enable confident decision-making, effective resource management and continuous organisational improvement.
Externally, you will build trusted relationships with Welsh Government, auditors, regulators and oversight bodies, demonstrating the Authority's commitment to sound financial management, transparency and accountability.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial and performance foundations of a new national organisation, helping establish the Disused Tips Authority as a trusted, accountable and financially sustainable public body recognised for its effective stewardship of public resources and commitment to continuous improvement.
Important: The Disused Tips Authority for Wales will be established as an independent Welsh Public Body and separate legal entity on 1 April 2027. Until then, these roles will be hosted by the Welsh Government, providing a unique opportunity to help create and shape a new national organisation from the outset.
Successful candidates will initially be employed by the Welsh Government before transferring to the Disused Tips Authority when it becomes operational on 1 April 2027, with continuity of employment maintained throughout.
The Disused Tips Authority is a separate organisation from the Welsh Government. Please disregard any Welsh Government guidance, policies or recruitment information linked within this advert and refer to the accompanying Candidate Information Pack for information relevant to this vacancy.
To learn more about the Authority's purpose, ambitions, culture, values, benefits and recruitment journey, please review the Candidate Information Pack and recruitment video.
Help build a new public body for Wales: Disused Tips Authority for Wales
General Candidate Information Pack - 2026 Recruitment Campaign
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Key tasks
Key Tasks
Building financial stewardship
You'll lead the development and continuous improvement of the Authority's financial management framework, ensuring robust financial controls, effective governance and sustainable financial planning support the delivery of organisational priorities.
You'll establish financial policies, regulations and management information that promote accountability, value for money and responsible stewardship of public resources.
Leading financial planning and reporting
You'll oversee medium-term financial planning, annual budgets, statutory accounts and financial reporting, ensuring leaders receive timely, accurate and insightful financial information to support strategic decision-making.
You'll ensure compliance with public sector financial requirements while promoting transparency, credibility and confidence in the Authority's financial management.
Driving organisational performance
You'll lead the development of organisational performance frameworks, ensuring performance measures, reporting arrangements and business intelligence provide a clear understanding of delivery, outcomes and organisational impact.
You'll promote a culture where performance information drives learning, continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
Strengthening risk management
You'll lead the operational implementation of the Authority's risk management framework, ensuring organisational risks are identified, understood and managed proportionately.
You'll support leaders to integrate risk management into planning, decision-making and organisational performance.
Supporting strategic delivery
You'll ensure financial planning, performance management and corporate reporting are fully aligned to the Authority's Corporate Plan and organisational priorities, translating strategic ambition into effective operational delivery.
Developing financial and performance capability
You'll strengthen professional capability across finance and performance, developing systems, processes and reporting that improve organisational insight, support continuous improvement and promote best practice.
You'll help establish the Authority as a recognised centre of excellence in public financial management, organisational performance and effective stewardship of public resources.
Working across the system
You'll build trusted relationships with Welsh Government, auditors, regulators, oversight bodies and professional networks, recognising that effective financial stewardship depends upon collaboration, openness and constructive challenge.
You'll represent the Authority on financial, performance and corporate reporting matters, promoting confidence in the organisation's stewardship of public resources.
Leading a high-performing function
You'll build and lead a professional Finance & Performance function, creating an environment where colleagues develop their expertise, provide high-quality advice and deliver services that support effective organisational leadership.
You'll champion continuous professional development, professional excellence and a culture of integrity, accountability and continuous improvement.
Successful candidates will demonstrate professional accountancy qualifications and membership of CIPFA or another recognised accountancy body, together with substantial experience of leading finance and performance functions within the public sector or similarly complex, regulated environments.
Technical Capabilities
Important: The technical capabilities listed below will be assessed throughout the selection process. Please refer to these capabilities when preparing your application and provide evidence of how you meet them through your qualifications, skills and experience.
Strategic Financial Leadership
Developing and implementing financial strategies, planning frameworks and management information that support organisational priorities and public value.
Translating strategic priorities into effective financial planning, resource allocation and organisational decision-making.
Financial Management & Stewardship
Leading financial management within complex public sector or regulated organisations.
Developing budgets, financial forecasts, statutory accounts and governance arrangements that promote accountability and value for money.
Ensuring compliance with public sector financial standards and legislative requirements.
Performance & Business Insight
Developing organisational performance frameworks, reporting arrangements and business intelligence that support strategic and operational decision-making.
Using financial and performance information to evaluate outcomes, identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
Translating complex data into meaningful insight for senior leaders and Boards.
Risk Management & Corporate Reporting
Leading operational risk management and supporting integrated organisational reporting.
Ensuring risk, performance and financial information provide a coherent picture of organisational health and delivery.
Supporting audit processes, governance and organisational accountability.
Partnership Working & Stakeholder Management
Building trusted relationships with Welsh Government, auditors, regulators and professional networks.
Representing the organisation confidently in financial, performance and corporate matters.
Promoting transparency, collaboration and confidence in public financial management.
Leadership & Team Development
Leading and developing high-performing finance and performance teams.
Building professional capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation.
Supporting organisational capability through effective financial leadership.
Communication & Professional Judgement
Communicating complex financial and performance information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Providing balanced, evidence-based advice that supports confident decision-making by senior leaders and the Board.
Exercising sound judgement when balancing financial sustainability, organisational priorities and public accountability.
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Development opportunities
This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the financial and performance capability of a new national public body. Combining strategic leadership across financial management, organisational performance, risk management and corporate reporting, you will play a defining role in creating one of Wales' most important new public organisations.
Beyond leading the Authority's finance and performance functions, you will influence how public resources are managed, how organisational performance is understood and how evidence informs strategic decision-making. Working alongside the Director of Governance & Performance, Executive Team and Board, you will help establish the Authority as a trusted public body recognised for financial excellence, organisational insight and effective stewardship of public funds.
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Other vacancy related information
Establishing the Disused Tips Authority
The Disused Tips Authority (DTA) will become fully operational on 1 April 2027. We are recruiting now for a number of senior leadership roles to help shape the organisation, build its capability and culture, and prepare the Authority to assume its statutory responsibilities from day one. This is a unique opportunity to join the DTA during its formative stages and play a key role in establishing a new public body for Wales.
Important: The Disused Tips Authority is a separate organisation from the Welsh Government. Please disregard any Welsh Government guidance, policies, or recruitment information linked within this advert and refer to the accompanying Candidate Information Pack for the information relevant to this vacancy.
Employment Arrangements
As the Disused Tip Authority will not formally exist until 1 April 2027, these roles will initially be hosted by the Welsh Governments Successful candidates will be employed by the Welsh Government until 31 March 2027 while working exclusively on the establishment of the Disused Tip Authority. From 1 April 2027, employees will transfer to the new Authority as it becomes operational. Throughout this transition, continuity of employment will be maintained. Successful candidates will initially be employed on Welsh Government terms and conditions. The DTA's proposed terms and conditions are included within the Candidate Pack, and employees will have the opportunity to move onto these arrangements following the Authority's establishment.
Secondment Opportunities and Eligibility Requirements
Candidates should note that this post is also being offered as a Permanent Opportunity and a Secondment opportunity.
If you would like to apply via a Secondment the below eligibility guidance, will apply.
Eligibility Verification:
All Secondment Applications will be assessed against the below stated criteria.
You must obtain prior agreement from your employer to be released on secondment before applying. Please ensure you have line management approval.
During the secondment, you will remain on the terms, conditions, and payroll of your home organisation.
You must hold a substantive permanent post with your current employer.
Inward secondees are not eligible for Disused Tips Authority pay awards or rewards.
Location
The Authority's headquarters will be located at Rhydycar Business Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UZ. This will be the principal place of work and where most colleagues will come together to collaborate with one another and with stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be expected to attend the office in Merthyr Tydfil regularly to support collaboration and stakeholder engagement. For full-time employees, this will typically be 2–3 days per week, with attendance requirements adjusted on a pro-rata basis for part-time employees.
As a national organisation serving communities across Wales, the DTA will also establish a number of regional hubs and collaboration spaces. Details of these locations are currently being developed and will be confirmed ahead of the Authority becoming operational. Merthyr Tydfil will remain the Authority's headquarters.
Salary
Starting salary: £61,098 per annum. The role sits within a pay range that extends to £78,449 with progression subject to the Authority's pay arrangements.
For candidates who can demonstrate exceptional experience, expertise and market value, a higher starting salary within the approved pay range may be considered.
The Disused Tips Authority has its own pay and reward arrangements, which are separate from Welsh Government pay structures. The salary quoted above reflects the Authority's pay framework and not Welsh Government pay bands or terms.
Assessment Weightings
Where more than one appointable candidate is identified, the following criteria will be applied in the order listed below:
Demonstration of our values, including trust-building and alignment with the organisation's purpose and culture.
Technical capability in financial leadership, financial management, organisational performance, risk management, corporate reporting and stakeholder engagement.
Relevant experience leading finance and performance functions, delivering strategic financial planning and reporting, developing organisational insight and performance frameworks, and providing professional advice and judgement within complex or regulated environments.
Desirable criteria listed below.
Welsh language skills.
Additional Assessment Activities
A presentation on Technical Competence will be required at Interview. More information will be provided in the invitations to that stage.
In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterion: technical capabilities. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
A qualified accountant with membership of CIPFA or another recognised professional accountancy body, with significant experience leading finance and performance functions within the public sector or another complex, regulated environment
Our Values
We assess candidates against our TIPS values: Trust-Building, Integrity-Led, Purpose-Driven and Skilled & Collaborative. Full details of our values and culture can be found in the Candidate Information Pack.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for these opportunities. Candidates offered reserve status will remain on the reserve list until the Disused Tips Authority is established in April 2027. Those placed on the reserve list will only be considered for opportunities within the Disused Tips Authority and will not be considered for Welsh Government vacancies.
Desirable
The following qualities are desirable and will only be considered where two or more candidates achieve the same score at the application or interview stage.
It would be desirable for candidates to have demonstrable experience of financial strategy, corporate reporting, organisational performance and public financial management, together with evidence of continuing professional development and a commitment to professional excellence.
Welsh Language Ability. The Disused Tips Authority is committed to operating as a bilingual organisation and providing services in both Welsh and English. We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve and play an active role in promoting and normalising the use of Welsh in the workplace.
Our Commitment to the Welsh Language
The Disused Tips Authority is committed to operating as a bilingual organisation and to providing services in both Welsh and English. We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve and to play an active role in promoting and normalising the use of Welsh in the workplace. We welcome applications from Welsh speakers and from individuals who are committed to developing their Welsh language skills. We will support colleagues at all levels to learn, use and increase their confidence in Welsh as part of their day-to-day work, helping to build a truly bilingual organisation.
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Vetting level
Basic
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Number of posts
1
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Contact point for further information regarding the post
[email protected]
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