Rutherford Cross is working with a Social Housing organisation based in Greenock to appoint a Finance Director. The organisation provide high quality housing and responsive customer service to ensure that communities and their people are placed at the heart of everything they do. They are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Director to join the Leadership Team, taking responsibility for driving the financial strategy, and ensuring financial resilience, success, and organisational growth.

As Finance Director of a small team, the role will provide strategic direction to the team and provide direct support, ensuring robust financial controls and efficient management of the organisations’ financial resources. Collaborating with the Leadership Team you will actively support the team and the Board and Sub-Committees. The role is offered on a part time basis of 3 days per week and is based in Greenock. Ideally candidates will be able to commit to being based in the office with the option of working from home one day each fortnight.

A summary of some of the key duties of the role include:

• Be an effective member of the Leadership Team, working collaboratively with the CEO, Board, and colleagues on all matters of the financial strategy and financial function to ensure they are a sustainable, ambitious, dynamic, and successful organisation
• Develop, lead, manage and resource the Finance section to deliver the strategic objectives and priorities as detailed in the Business Plan and Operational Delivery Plan
• Ensure the ongoing financial viability of the Association through effective long term financial planning, appropriate treasury management and effective and efficient use of resources
• Ensure that the Association meets its existing and future loan covenants and lender reporting requirements, has sufficient financial resources to meet its long-term business plan requirements, including effective and timely negotiations of funding agreements as necessary, (refinancing due in 2027)
• Develop the Finance Team’s operational plan and key performance framework
• Provide the CEO, Board and Sub-Committee with professional advice and support on any matters within the role remit
• Ensure delivery of a range of projects for 2024/25

For this role the organisation is seeking a fully qualified accountant – CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, who has proven history of working at a senior, strategic level and providing impactful financial leadership, financial management and advice within a fast-paced operating environment.  It is important the appointed individual is an experienced finance leader who has led and developed finance functions and is experienced in delivering short, medium, and long-term financial planning to achieve strategy and goals.

An excellent package is available including a base salary £68,910 to £72,133 FTE, Scottish Housing Associations’ Pension Scheme and holidays at 8 weeks (pro-rata) split between 25 annual leave days and 15 public holidays.