Head of Housing Finance

Salary: £60,000–£70,000
Location: Remote (South / Midlands preferred)
Contract: Permanent

The Role

We are working with a large, values led not for profit organisation within the housing sector to appoint a Head of Housing Finance. This is a senior role leading all housing related finance activity, both strategic and operational, and reporting directly to the Director of Commercial Finance.

This position requires prior Housing Association / Social Housing experience and strong knowledge of rents, service charges and regulatory reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead housing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and long term modelling

• Own rents and service charge setting, ensuring compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing

• Oversee all housing related accounting and external regulatory reporting (including RCGF)

• Prepare financial appraisals for development and asset management, including ROI analysis

• Report on capital spend and housing investment performance

• Lead and develop the Housing Finance team

• Act as a trusted finance partner to Housing and Property teams

• Support statutory accounts and external audit processes

About You

Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Proven experience within a Housing Association / Social Housing environment

• Strong understanding of housing income streams, rents and service charges

• Experience working in regulated, complex organisations

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to influence decision making

• Experience leading and developing finance teams

Desirable:

• Experience using Oracle and/or Pyramid

Package

• £60,000–£70,000 salary

• Predominantly remote working

• Generous annual leave and pension

• Flexible working and strong wellbeing focus