Director of Finance and Corporate Resources

Job Title: Director of Finance and Corporate Resources

Location: Main Office in Olton (B27 6PF) with some home working
Salary: circa £75,000 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Hours per week: 35 hours per week

The Trust is entering an exciting new chapter. Formed through the recent merger of two reputable trusts, we are building on over 675 years of charitable history to create a strong, forward‑looking organisation with a clear and ambitious strategy for the future. With a turnover of around £8 million, the trust delivers a diverse range of housing, care, youth and community services. We are now seeking an exceptional Director of Finance and Corporate Resources to play a pivotal role in shaping our sustainability, governance and growth.

About The Role:

Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic leadership across finance and corporate services, including financial planning, treasury, risk management, ICT and key support functions. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will help steer the organisation through its post‑merger phase, ensuring robust governance, financial resilience and value for money, while enabling delivery of our long‑term vision.

Key aspects of the role involve:

• Executive Leadership,
• Financial Strategy and Control
• Governance and Decision Making
• Treasury
• Human Resources and People Management
• ICT

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and a full job description is available to download on our website.

About you:

Experience: Proven experience at a senior leadership level in a finance environment. Charity and or Housing Association experience is essential. Experience of preparing financial business plans, modelling scenarios and carrying out sensitivity analysis and stress tests. Track record of delivering on a range of other corporate support services such as IT, HR and Governance in addition to financial responsibilities would be an advantage. Experience of developing services to achieve and support strategic organisational objectives. Proven experience of leading teams through change, delivering consistent services with excellent results and maintaining high levels of staff engagement. Experience of managing investment portfolios.

Knowledge / Skills and Qualifications: A skilled influencer and negotiator able to communicate effectively with external stakeholders, customers, colleagues and Board members to include report writing and presentations Strong financial reasoning, highly numerate and IT literate Up to date knowledge of all regulatory requirements including: finance, people, IT governance Knowledge of the Housing Sector and its current issues Proven ability to analyse and solve complex problems Commercial awareness Strategy policy development Planning and organising Budget management Able to work under pressure to cost and time deadlines Relevant professional financial qualification and equivalent senior finance experience, with a strong understanding of governance and regulatory requirements. Membership of a recognised UK professional body and sector specific knowledge desirable.

Other: Able to demonstrate you share the values of the trust. Ability to attend evening meetings and work occasional weekends Commitment to equality and diversity Current, valid UK driving license Entitled to work in UK Undertake any other duties within the spirit of this role as required by the CEO

Benefits:

• Starting on 31 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (increases with service)
• An annual 'wellbeing' day for all staff
• Company sick pay
• Free onsite parking
• Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Refer a Friend incentive scheme
• Funded Blue Light Card membership

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Health Assured: Employee Assistance Programme inc. access to external support and counselling Bright Exchange: perks and benefits from a range of retailers including well known brands Training opportunities for professional qualifications

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

The Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups.

Safeguarding:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Appointment will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks.

To apply for this role please click APPLY button to submit a CV. Candidates with previous experience and job titles of; Finance Services Manager, Head of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Corporate Services Manager, Head of Corporate Services, People Development, Organisational Development, Workforce Engagement Officer, , Corporate Services Coordinator, Programme Management, Project Management may also be considered for this role.