Finance Director

Milnbank Housing Association (MHA) is a leading community-focused housing association in Glasgow, dedicated toproviding high-quality affordable housing and exceptional community services. We are seeking a highly skilledand motivated Finance Director to join our Leadership Team, driving our financial strategy and ensuring ourcontinued success and growth.As Finance Director, you will lead and manage the Finance function, ensuring robust financial control and efficientmanagement of MHA's accounts. You will oversee the preparation of financial statements, annual returns, andensure compliance with statutory requirements and best practices. Collaborating with the Leadership Team, youwill develop annual budgets and long-term financial plans, monitor financial performance, and provide managementaccounts while advising on necessary actions. Your role will also involve managing cash flow, treasuryactivities, and investment strategies, as well as ensuring compliance with lenders' reporting requirementsand maintaining strong internal controls. Additionally, you will supervise the effective utilisation ofintegrated IT systems and contribute to corporate planning and the strategic development of MHA’s subsidiary,Milnbank Property Services.You will report directly to the Chief Executive and work closely with main lenders, financial institutions,professional treasury management organisations, and key stakeholders. Internally, you will engage with theLeadership Team, Milnbank Housing Association Management Committee, the Finance team, Milnbank Property Servicesteam, and the wider staff group.To be successful in this role, you should have substantial management experience in a relevant organisation, with aproven ability to communicate complex financial information to diverse audiences. Significant experience inbusiness planning, budgeting, and financial performance monitoring is essential, alongside strong leadershipskills and experience in managing and motivating teams. You should be proficient in managing relationships withlenders and ensuring compliance with loan agreements, as well as being a strategic thinker with excellentanalytical, negotiation, and influencing skills. Membership of a recognised professional accountancy body (e.g.,ACCA, CIPFA) is required, along with competence in Microsoft Office products.Ideally, you will have experience with a Registered Social Landlord or housing-related organisation, an understandingof the Housing Association grant and funding regime, and experience in the not-for-profit or public sectorenvironment. Candidates from other sectors are also welcomed, as long as transferability to the housing sectoris demonstrated in application. Access to a vehicle for occasional business use and a current driving licencewould be advantageous.MHA offers an attractive rewards package including 25 days annual leave plus 15 public holidays per annum, a SHAPSDefined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution, and a contribution towards the cost ofprescribed spectacles.Join us at Milnbank Housing Association and contribute to a vibrant and impactful organisation dedicated to making adifference in the community.For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Nigel Fortnum or David Currie at Aspen People on 0141 2127572Closing date for applications is Monday 10th June 2024.An opportunity to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives and communityCaledonia Housing Association is one of Scotland’s leading social housing providers and has been recognised as one ofthe top UK Housing Associations to work for, with the vision of providing “Homes and Services that make lifebetter”. We are committed to providing high quality affordable housing, building new homes and transformingcustomer services, across the 8 local authorities in which we operate, employing approximately 200 staff.Caledonia is a financially strong organisation with exciting opportunities ahead of us, so it’s a great time forsomeone looking for a career defining opportunity to expand their strategic leadershipexperience within an organisation with a strong social purpose and progressive people culture.This Executive Director of Operations follows a recent review of our Executive Structure, with the aim of enhancingthe strategic capacity of Caledonia’s senior leadership team. The newly created Executive Director of Operationsrole reports directly to the CEO and will work closely with the Caledonia Governing Body, deputising for theChief Executive as required.About the roleThe Executive Director of Operations will be responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of all aspects ofhousing operations, including: frontline customer service, housing management, property investment programmes,repairs and cyclical maintenance, support services, new build and regeneration projects.You will collaborate closely with the executive team and our Management Board to develop and execute strategies thatprovide an exceptional customer service to over 5,600 social housing tenants and 2,300 home owners acrossScotland, while increasing the supply of affordable housing and developing sustainable communities throughsignificant investment, new build and regeneration programmes.What you will bringAs an established strategic leader, you will bring experience of working directly with executive teams and managementboards to support, shape and influence strategic decision making.You will possess exceptional skills in leadership and strategy with experience of leading complex, multi-disciplinaryteams to deliver business transformation and great customer service.A place where everyone can thriveThe Executive Finance Director is a Hybrid Role, which means you will work flexibly from a range of sites including:working from home, at Caledonia Group Offices, or on a mobile basis to be near customers or assets.Supporting the health and wellbeing of our people, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued isfundamental to who we are.As a Caledonia Housing Group employee, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including:36 days annual leave (increasing with service)Sector leading pension scheme, matched up to 12% byusFREE membership of a healthcare cash plan, including cover for dependentsEmployee Counselling ServiceEnhanced benefits formaternity, paternity and adoption leaveCaledonia strives for equality of opportunity in all its activities and encourages applicants from all sections ofthe community.An opportunity to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives and communityCaledonia Housing Association is one of Scotland’s leading social housing providers and has been recognised as one ofthe top UK Housing Associations to work for, with the vision of providing “Homes and Services that make lifebetter”. We are committed to providing high quality affordable housing, building new homes and transformingcustomer services, across the 8 local authorities in which we operate, employing approximately 200 staff.Caledonia is a financially strong organisation with exciting opportunities ahead of us, so it’s a great time forsomeone looking for a career defining opportunity to expand their strategic leadershipexperience within an organisation with a strong social purpose and progressive people culture.This Executive Director of Finance role follows a recent review of our Executive Structure, with the aim of enhancingthe strategic capacity of Caledonia’s senior leadership team. The newly created post of Executive Director ofFinance reports directly to the CEO and will work closely with the Caledonia Governing Body, deputising for theChief Executive as required.About the roleThe Executive Director of Finance will be responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of all aspects offinance and treasury management. You will collaborate closely with the executive team and our Management Boardto develop and execute financial strategies and plans that deliver the ambitious Caledonia Housing GroupBusiness Plan and achieve excellent results for our customers and communities.What you will bringAs a finance leader and professionally qualified accountant, you will offer a proven track record of working at asenior level, delivering financial strategies that drive growth and sustainable business improvement.You will bring experience of working with executive teams to support strategic decision making and demonstrate skillsin collaboration and innovation, with extensive experience in leading business transformation initiatives.A place where everyone can thriveThe Executive Finance Director is a Hybrid Role, which means you will work flexibly from a range of sites including:working from home, at Caledonia Group Offices, or on a mobile basis to be near customers or assets.Supporting the health and wellbeing of our people, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued isfundamental to who we are.As a Caledonia Housing Group employee, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including:36 days annual leave (increasing with service)Sector leading pension scheme, matched up to 12% byusFREE membership of a healthcare cash plan, including cover for dependentsEmployee Counselling ServiceEnhanced benefits formaternity, paternity and adoption leaveCaledonia strives for equality of opportunity in all its activities and encourages applicants from all sections ofthe community.Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd is a voluntary, not for profit organisation and a registered charity. Withhistory dating back to 1978, we have a vision of shaping thriving communities. With over 1500 rented properties:Homes are our purpose, service and sustainability is our priority.Following the recent restructuring of our Services, Technical and Factoring teams, we have an excellent opportunityfor a highly motivated individual to lead and support our Repairs Team.Managing a small staff team, the Repairs Manager will be responsible for the delivery of a best value responserepairs service, ensuring reporting and administrative compliance with legislative and regulatory standards andbest practice. Fostering a proactive team culture that delivers a customer-centred service, demonstratesownership, accountability and ensures the successful delivery and achievement of operational and performancestandards.The successful candidate will be performance driven, and will demonstrate role flexibility, proficient IT skills,excellent communication, multi-tasking and interpersonal skills. A relevant qualification inrepairs/maintenance/construction is essential along with extensive experience in a response repairs role. TheRepairs Services Manager will demonstrate effective team leadership, resource planning and be a positiveambassador for promoting a culture of quality, responsive customer service and engagement.Key Tasks include:1. Driving excellent customer services, managing service satisfaction and mitigating complaints.2. Leading Response Repairs Services, including: tenant repairs, common repairs, void management, termination oftenancy, decanting, medical adaptations and alterations and improvements.3. Leading the preparation of procurement business cases in compliance with procurement strategy and authoritylevels, ensuring timely preparation of work specifications and tenders / evaluations, to meet project planningand governance objectives.4. Leading the appointment of relevant consultants, development of service agreements / contract, and performance.Scrutinising invoices / valuation requests for accuracy and value for money within delegated authority.5. Matrix management with Tenancy Services Manager to train, develop and support frontline services staff to deliverfrontline repairs service.6. First point of contact for Out of Hours emergencies.7. Effective management and support of Repairs Services team, including annual performance reviews, SMART Team Plans,regular Planning & Supervision Sessions.8. Supporting Repairs Services Team to work in compliance with delegated authority levels, and operationalimplementation of procurement strategy.9. Lead co-ordination of Emergency/Contingency Procedures.10. Monitoring and reviewing contractors and contracts for compliance, probity, best value and service quality.11. Budgetary forecasting and control.12. Developing and implementing effective repairs management strategies / initiatives / KPIs/ PIs/ policies /procedures, mitigating risk and demonstrating compliance with governance, legislative and regulatoryrequirements.13. Leading risk assessment, performance and compliance reporting and preparation of MC/ governance reports.Post subject to satisfactory disclosure check.Why work for us?GWHA offer generous EVH Terms and Conditions including:25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays (pro rata for part time)Defined contribution pension schemeFlexible working practices including flexi time, enhanced occupational maternity, paternity and shared parental leaveCycle to work schemeVoluntary Health Cash PlanSpecific GWHA benefits including; annual service commitment award, long service award and additional festive leaveProfessional development & training opportunitiesFlexible, although will require frequent working from the Head Office near Penrith and regular travel for Board, Senior Management and other meetings. (Hybrid)Closing24th May 2024At Outward Bound, young people leave behind their everyday lives to venture into a new world of endlessopportunities. Could you be our next Director of Finance and Resources as we embark on our new strategy, ‘TheNext Horizon’?The Outward Bound Trust partners with schools, colleges, employers and youth groups to teach young people mostimportant lesson they could ever learn: to believe in themselves. Young people’s lives are filled with pressuresand challenges. They need the means to help them cope and thrive in this noisy and uncertain world – now and inthe future.We provide opportunities for young people to seize the moment and empower them to discover and embrace their uniquestrengths. At Outward Bound, young people leave behind their everyday lives to experience unfamiliarenvironments, and through challenge and adventure, young people learn to thrive and grow. This is where theydiscover who they are and what they are truly capable of.The vacancyYou will be central to the leadership and management of Outward Bound and realising the ambition set out in The NextHorizon, leading the financial stewardship of the organisation. You will both oversee the management of theorganisation’s financial resources and provide leadership in their utilisation to further the charity’s mission.You will also be responsible for the organisation’s environmental sustainability journey, and for IT, Digital,and trust-wide systems and processes.About youThe successful candidate will be central to the leadership and management of the charity in the coming years workingclosely with the CEO and the Senior Leadership Team. You will be astute, collaborative, risk aware, have anattention to detail and thrive on working in a fast paced environment.A fully qualified accountant with proven experience at a senior level in a finance role with responsibility acrossthe whole finance function, you will have substantial financial leadership and commercial acumen. Experience ina national level organisation of comparable complexity is also required.You will be a creative and entrepreneurial leader, able to develop your team members to their full potential. Youshould be committed to embedding the values of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything that you do.
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