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**Head of Finance:** Lead financial control, reporting, budgeting, and strategic business partnering for a West Midlands housing association. Oversee statutory accounts, payroll, and balance sheet. Manage & develop finance team, fostering proactive business partnering culture. Requires full accounting qualification and housing sector experience. Key responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, financial performance improvement, and board-level reporting. Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and process improvement skills essential.
- Compensation
- £70,000 – £80,000 GBP
- City
- Not specified
- Country
- United Kingdom
Currency: £ (GBP)
Full Job Description
We are partnering with a well-established housing association in the West Midlands region to recruit a Head of Finance. This is a key role with responsibility for overseeing the organisations financial business partnering, financial accounting, and payroll functions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead financial control, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering
- Oversee statutory accounts, audits, regulatory returns, payroll, and balance sheet integrity
- Deliver accurate management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
- Manage and develop the finance team, fostering a proactive business partnering culture
- Partner with stakeholders to improve financial performance and efficiency across the organisation
- Lead the preparation and presentation of Board-level reports, providing clear financial insight to support governance and organisational performance
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA)
- Housing sector experience
- Proven business partnering and management accounting experience
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at Board and operational levels
- Track record of improving processes and strengthening financial controls
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop finance teams
Whats on offer
- Annual salary: 70,000 80,000 + benefits
- Contract type: Full time, permanent
- Location: West Midlands region
- Hybrid working (typically 2 days in the office)
