Deputy Director of Finance

Join an ambitious organisation shaping its next phase of growth and impact.

As Deputy Director of Finance, you’ll play a crucial role in leading strategic and operational delivery driving performance, maximising resources and supporting the leadership team to make confident, informed decisions.

With a strong focus on growth and innovation, this is an exciting opportunity to bring further structure and clarity to a fast-moving and purposeful environment.

What you’ll gain

• Influence and visibility: work closely with the senior leadership team, providing trusted financial insight that shapes strategy and delivery.
• Development and ownership: lead a high-performing finance team, ensuring efficient, effective, and compliant financial operations.
• Impact and improvement: play a key role in strengthening financial performance, embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support and collaboration: join an optimistic, forward-looking team that values openness, trust, and collaboration.
• Attractive benefits: competitive salary, generous pension scheme, wellbeing support, and other staff benefits.

What you’ll do

• Lead the organisation’s financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, statutory reporting, and service charges.
• Partner with senior leaders to optimise resources, improve efficiency, and deliver value for money.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance systems, processes, and reporting.
• Provide clear, actionable financial advice to senior management and the Board.
• Support strategic projects, including long-term financial planning and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to enhance collaboration and governance.
• Lead, mentor, and empower the finance team, fostering accountability, professionalism, and high performance.

What you’ll need

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW) or equivalent, with ongoing professional membership.
• Extensive experience in senior financial leadership, ideally within housing or a multi-entity environment.
• Strong technical expertise in financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to translate complex financial information for non-financial audiences.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive change in a complex environment.

Location

• This role requires one day a week in the east London head office with occasional attendance for specific meetings.

Applications

• Closing date: 30th November. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission encouraged.
• Please submit your CV to Robertson Bell, the exclusive recruitment partner.