Director of Finance and Resources

About Salix

Our mission is to enable and inspire organisations in the public and private sectors to achieve their ambitious net zero targets and create better places to live and work. We deliver government funding schemes to support councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals and universities boost their energy efficiency, reduce their impact on the environment, save money and to remove more households from fuel poverty.

We work with the UK government and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales. As well as managing the funding schemes, we provide professional advice, expertise, and support to grant recipients throughout all stages of their projects. We also offer insight, intelligence, and influence by sharing knowledge and lessons learned from project delivery to help improve future schemes and policy development. We were created in 2004 and have been growing ever since, now employing over 200 people, with offices in Manchester and London. We are committed to and passionate about supporting the public sector on the road to net zero.

The Role

Salix are currently recruiting a Director of Finance and Resources. A member of the Executive team and the Salix Board, the Director of Finance and Resources role is a key position for the organisation. You will work to deliver on the company’s strategic objectives across finance, governance, and internal audit. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be joining Salix a time of transformation and growth, supporting the organisation and the wider public sector to reach ambitious net zero targets.

A summary of key duties is as follows:

• Deliver Salix’s strategic objectives across the finance, governance, assurance, risk management and internal audit functions.
• Lead, motivate and empower a team of circa 35 within the finance, governance, internal audit and fraud teams
• Work as part of the Board and Leadership Team to drive positive change across the organisation
• Manage Salix’s annual budget of £30m and financial oversight of the giving of c. £500m p.a. of government funds.
• Oversight of budget management, control, accounting and timely reporting for Salix’s own operations and the schemes being delivered by Salix in line with government financial standards.
• Ensure an efficient and effective internal audit function providing executive management and external stakeholders with independent and reliable assurance on the governance, controls and risks to drive performance improvement.
• Ensure Salix’s governance function provides an efficient and effective service to the Salix Board and its Committees and that robust governance arrangements are embedded

What Salix can offer you

• Salary: £90,000 - £116,000 per annum dependent on experience
• The role is to be offered on an 18 month fixed-term contract with a strong possibility of extension or permanent role thereafter. Candidates who are interested in longer term options are encouraged to apply and discuss.
• Pension contribution: Employer contribution up to 10% (dependent on employee contribution)
• Annual Leave: 28 days per annum + Bank holidays
• Support with public transport costs and access to cycle to work schemes · Employee Assistance Programmes
• The role requires meaningful presence in both offices (Manchester and London) · An opportunity to work with an organisation delivering largescale and meaningful advances towards net zero.

About You

• You will be a qualified accountant with experience of operating at senior finance level within a public sector environment.
• You will be an experienced manager of medium to large teams, with excellent and visible team leadership skills. You will have proven experience of managing teams through periods of change and transformation.
• You will be experienced at working as part of Senior Management and Executive teams, and with previous experience at, or an ability to step up to, Board level.
• Ability to work from the Manchester office with occasional travel to London.

How to Apply & Timetables

The recruitment of this position is being managed by Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners. Please apply below or get in touch with Holly directly for a confidential conversation.

Deadline for application is Thursday 5th December 2024.

Interviews are to be scheduled for the w/c 9th and w/c 16th December 2024. Candidates who are unavailable on the suggested interview dates are still encouraged to apply and discuss at application stage.

We want Salix to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled, and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remain at the heart of everything we do.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, we ask all applicants to complete an anonymous EDI monitoring form before we can progress their application. This information helps us to identify and address any barriers to diversity within our recruitment process and improve our practices to ensure fairness for all.