Head of Finance

A well-established Housing Charity is seeking a Head of Finance on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role offers a unique opportunity to operate as the number two in finance, playing a key role in both strategic leadership and operational delivery while supporting a period of transformation across the finance function and wider organisation. The organisation is recognised for its commitment to delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities it supports. This role is ideally suited to an experienced finance professional looking to step into a high-impact leadership position, driving improvements across people, processes and financial insight.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the finance function, providing stability and strong leadership during a period of organisational change; Drive the Finance Business Partnering function, improving budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial planning; Take ownership of the year-end audit, statutory accounts, month-end reporting, and strengthen financial controls and reconciliations; Lead finance transformation by improving processes, reducing manual ways of working and preparing the function for a future finance systems implementation; Produce high-quality management reporting and dashboards to support decision-making across the organisation.

Requirements

Fully qualified accountant with experience in social housing, charity, or care and support; Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage, motivate and develop finance teams; Experience operating at both a strategic and operational level, with a strong focus on business partnering; Strong technical accounting knowledge and advanced Excel skills; Excellent analytical, systems and communication skills.

Nice to have

Available at short notice; Immediately available

Benefits

Opportunity for the role to become permanent; Long-term stability