Director of Finance and Corporate Services, PCHA
Permanent, 4-5 days per week (flexible), Bexley, Kent
Salary circa £85k pa
PCHA is a successful, small community-based registered provider of social housing based in Bexley, Kent and Penge, south east London. We own and manage nearly 700 homes and we are passionate about working together with our residents and making a positive impact on our community.
We are seeking to recruit a highly skilled, flexible and enthusiastic Director of Finance and Corporate Services to deliver our finance and other corporate support services at both an operational and strategic level. Acting as Deputy Chief Exec and Company Secretary, this is a critical and exciting new role for the right person, with lots of scope to play a key role in supporting the Chief Exec and Board to drive the organisation forward. Working within a small organisation means that you will have the unique opportunity to understand, and shape, the business inside out and make a real difference to the organisation and our residents.
We are looking for a fully qualified finance professional, preferably with housing sector experience, with a positive approach and strong strategic leadership skills. We need a great communicator who will act as an ambassador for PCHA, forging and sustaining strong relationships with board members, lenders, regulators, and other key stakeholders. As well as strong business acumen, technical skills and a commitment to customer service, the successful candidate will embody the vision, values and ambitions of PCHA and motivate the team accordingly.
The successful candidate will support PCHA to:
- deliver a strong operational financial performance
- strengthen our long term financial viability and ensure we can deliver the Boards vision
- make the best use of the association’s resources, maximising value for money
- ensure our ICT and other systems support the organisational objectives
- ensure the governance structures are appropriately supported
- manage risk effectively to achieve our goals
To find out more about the role please contact Tony Clark at our consultants, The Housing Executive:
020 7620 3048 or rec@thehousingexecutive.com
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 9th December
PCHA and The Housing Executive are committed to equality and diversity and encourage ALL applications.