Team Leader - Performance and Finance - DEE06711


Company:	Dundee City Council
Salary:	£54,598 to £59,711 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dundee, DD1 1NF
Working pattern:	Hybrid
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and Dundee House, you will work full time, 37 hours per week.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Colin Craig on 01382 434349 or email colin.craig@dundeecity.gov.uk

Requirements

You will have either a degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area or equivalent qualification experience.

Responsibilities

You will provide a full technical, governance, data management and financial support to the City Development service. The post holder will be responsible for the compilation and reporting on the service plan and risk register, input to the City Plan, Corporate Governance returns and assist in monitoring and reporting on the Council’s performance indicators, actions, Freedom of Information requests, and risk management.

The post holder will also provide a comprehensive range of services incorporating, option appraisal processes, financial monitoring, service planning and performance reporting, strategic plan reporting, project management, record/data management and business process improvements.

The Individual

You will have experience of budget monitoring, knowledge of capital budget and monitoring process, experience of performance management and use of database to monitor progress. Working knowledge of financial ledger systems, analysis of financial data and completion of financial returns are essential.

You will have experience of managing financial resources and appreciation of aspects relating to value for money, probity and accountability along with evidence of successful leadership of teams, experience of partnership and collaborative working and working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Office 365, Teams, Word, Excel.

You will have the ability to present financial and statistical information to non-finance managers, to manage staff and lead a team, good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work quickly and accurately to meet tight deadlines along with good problem-solving skills.

You will be adaptable to change and undertake training and provide training to others when required.

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