Strategic Director of Resources (S151 Officer)

ABOUT CCR:
Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) is a public body that brings together the ten councils of Southeast Wales, working with the UK and Welsh Governments to attract investment, grow the regional economy and support local community endeavour. Our goal is simple - to build a stronger, fairer, and greener economy that benefits businesses and communities across the region.

With half of Wales’s population and economic output, the region is well placed to continue attracting British and foreign direct investment and developing innovation and inclusive growth. The economic wellbeing aims at the heart of CCR's efforts seek to create opportunities for all.

ABOUT THE ROLE:
CCR has big ambitions for the future and a desire to be increasingly self-sufficient, reaping the benefits of its evergreen strategy and sourcing new opportunities to further grow and develop, whilst maintaining core accountability to its shareholders and constituent councils. This role provides an opportunity to shape and deliver a new resourcing strategy for a brand-new entity, capitalising on good progress to date and implementing the target operating model.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Responsible Financial Officer – under s151 of the LG Act 1972
• Medium Term Financial Plan
• Tansformation and Change
• Evaluation, monitoring and delivery assurance (investments & Projects)
• Risk and Assurance
• Internal and external audit
• Digital, Data and Technology
• CCR estate and assets
• People, Culture & Learning and Development
• Social Partnership
• Procurement & Commissioning

YOU WILL BRING:

• Successful and respected leader with a track record of working at board/executive level – in either the public or private sector.
• Experience working directly with Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer and providing sound advice, balancing the need for both collective and individual accountability in a complex and challenging environment.
• Ability to demonstrate a leadership style that promotes psychological safety and encourages individual development.
• Significant experience in shaping and delivering financial plans and functions that underpin wider corporate priorities and objectives.
• Experience of working with political leaders, Committee Chairs and / or equivalent and providing sound financial advice.
• Demonstrable experience of working with colleagues across organisations and beyond – to deliver a joined-up approach to service planning and delivery.
• Experience at leading on issues at Board, Committee and Audit Committee level.
• Proven experience at large change programmes, project management and transformation.

CCR BENEFITS:

• 28 days annual leave will increase with service.
• Option to buy additional 10 days via salary sacrifice scheme.
• Membership to the Local Authority Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.
• Vivup staff benefits with schemes and initiatives for employee wellbeing, health and money saving.
• Range of learning and development opportunities for professional growth.

WHY JOIN CCR:
Connected: Bringing people, businesses, and communities closer together by improving collaboration and access to opportunities across the Region.
Competitive: Accelerating economic success by fostering innovation, enhancing skills, and attracting investment to help the Region grow and excel.
Resilient: Creating strong, inclusive communities that can respond to change and sustain long-term social and economic prosperity.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful strategic impact and improve outcomes for the Southeast region of Wales. If you are a motivated leader ready to drive change within a values-driven organisation, apply today!

YNGHYLCH CCR:
Mae Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd (CCR) yn gorff cyhoeddus a ddaw â’r deg cyngor yn Ne-ddwyrain Cymru ynghyd, gan weithio â Llywodraethau’r Deyrnas Unedig a Chymru i ddenu buddsoddiad, i dyfu’r economi rhanbarthol ac i gynorthwyo ymdrechion y gymuned leol. Mae ein nod yn syml – sef adeiladu economi cryfach, tecach a gwyrddach sydd o fudd i fusnesau a chymunedau ledled y rhanbarth.

Gyda hanner poblogaeth ac allbwn economaidd Cymru, mae’r rhanbarth mewn sefyllfa dda i barhau i ddenu buddsoddiad Prydeinig a thramor ac i ddatblygu arloesedd a thwf cynhwysol. Mae’r nodau llesiant economaidd sydd wrth graidd ymdrechion Prifddinas- Ranbarth Caerdydd yn ceisio creu cyfleoedd i bawb.

YNGHYLCH Y RÔL:
Mae gan CCR uchelgeisiau mawr ar gyfer y dyfodol ac awydd i fod yn gynyddol hunangynhaliol, gan elwa o fanteision ei strategaeth fytholwyrdd a dod o hyd i gyfleoedd newydd i dyfu a datblygu ymhellach, gan gynnal atebolrwydd craidd i'w gyfranddalwyr a'i gynghorau cyfansoddol. Mae'r rôl hon yn cynnig cyfle i lunio a chyflwyno strategaeth adnoddau newydd ar gyfer sefydliad cwbl newydd, gan adeiladu ar y cynnydd cryf a wnaed hyd yma a gweithredu'r model gweithredu targed.

CYFRIFOLDEB ALLWEDDOL:

• Swyddog Ariannol Cyfrifol – o dan adran 151 Deddf Llywodraeth Leol 1972.
• Cynllun Ariannol Tymor Canolig.
• Trawsnewid a Newid.
• Gwerthuso, monitro a sicrhau cyflawni (buddsoddiadau a Phrosiectau).
• Risg a Sicrwydd.
• Archwilio mewnol ac allanol.
• Digidol, Data a Thechnoleg.
• Ystâd ac asedau CCR.
• Pobl, Diwylliant a Dysgu a Datblygu.
• Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol.
• Caffael a Chomisiynu.

BYDDWCH CHI'N CYFLWYNO:

• Arweinydd llwyddiannus a pharchus â hanes o weithio ar lefel bwrdd/gweithredol – yn y sector cyhoeddus neu breifat. 
• Profiad o weithio'n uniongyrchol gyda'r Prif Weithredwr a'r Swyddog Monitro a rhoi cyngor cadarn, gan gydbwyso'r angen am atebolrwydd ar y cyd ac unigol mewn amgylchedd cymhleth a heriol.
• Y gallu i ddangos arddull arweinyddiaeth sy'n hyrwyddo diogelwch seicolegol ac yn annog datblygiad unigol.
• Profiad sylweddol o lunio a chyflawni cynlluniau a swyddogaethau ariannol sy'n sail i flaenoriaethau ac amcanion corfforaethol ehangach. 
• Profiad o weithio gydag arweinwyr gwleidyddol, Cadeiryddion Pwyllgorau a / neu gyfwerth a darparu cyngor ariannol cadarn.
• Profiad amlwg o weithio gyda chydweithwyr ar draws sefydliadau a'r tu hwnt – i gyflawni dull cydgysylltiedig o gynllunio a darparu gwasanaethau.
• Profiad o arwain ar faterion ar lefel Bwrdd, Pwyllgor a Phwyllgor Archwilio.
• Profiad profedig mewn rhaglenni newid mawr, rheoli prosiectau a thrawsnewid.

BUDDION CCR:

• 28 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, yn cynyddu gyda gwasanaeth. 
• Opsiwn i brynu 10 diwrnod ychwanegol drwy gynllun aberthu cyflog. 
• Aelodaeth i Gynllun Pensiwn yr Awdurdod Lleol â chyfraniad hael gan y cyflogwr. 
• Manteision staff Vivup gyda chynlluniau a mentrau ar gyfer llesiant, iechyd ac arbed arian gweithwyr.•
• Amrediad o gyfleoedd dysgu a datblygu ar gyfer twf proffesiynol.

PAM YMUNO Â CCR:
Cysylltiedig: Dod â phobl, busnesau a chymunedau yn agosach at ei gilydd drwy wella cydweithio a mynediad at gyfleoedd ar draws y Rhanbarth.
Cystadleuol: Cyflymu llwyddiant economaidd drwy feithrin arloesedd, gwella sgiliau, a denu buddsoddiad i helpu'r Rhanbarth i dyfu a rhagori.
Cydnerth: Creu cymunedau cryf a chynhwysol a all ymateb i newid a chynnal ffyniant cymdeithasol ac economaidd hirdymor.

Mae hwn yn gyfle i wneud effaith strategol ystyrlon a gwella canlyniadau ar gyfer rhanbarth De-ddwyrain Cymru. Os ydych chi'n arweinydd brwdfrydig sy'n barod i ysgogi newid o fewn sefydliad sy'n cael ei ysgogi gan werthoedd, ymgeisiwch heddiw!

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