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Head of Finance
Job Title: Head of Finance
Location: Hybrid working
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £66,597 - £77,205
Closing Date: Wednesday 18th September at 12 noon
An opportunity to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives and community
Caledonia Housing Association is one of Scotland’s leading social housing providers and has been recognised as one of the top UK Housing Associations to work for, with the vision of providing “Homes and Services that make life better”. We are committed to providing high quality affordable housing, building new homes and transforming customer services, across the 8 local authorities in which we operate, employing approximately 200 staff.
Caledonia is a financially strong organisation with exciting opportunities ahead of us, so it’s a great time for someone looking for a career defining opportunity to expand their leadership experience within an organisation with a strong social purpose and progressive people culture.
About the role
Our Head of Finance plays an integral role in the development and delivery of the Group’s business objectives. Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, you will work with and lead a highly skilled and committed Finance team and Finance Manager to support the Executive Management Team and Board, providing financial advice, support and guidance which enables the delivery of our growth plans and commitment to continuously improving the quality of our service offer.,
The Head of Finance will be responsible for implementing strong and robust financial controls and governance, budgeting and forecasting, treasury and cash management, reporting and analysis, and ensuring compliance with financial and accounting regulations. You will drive the ongoing evolution of the Finance function, seeking opportunities to streamline delivery and enhance the value of the services provided.
What you will bring
You will have experience of leading a team, ensuring effective and timely delivery of all critical Finance outputs, and encouraging a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
We need someone who can think and act creatively to improve service quality, with the talent to build a positive and enthusiastic solutions-based team culture and the energy and ability to work at pace to deliver results.
You must be a qualified accountant and be able to demonstrate that you have operated at a managerial and leadership level, with the ability to develop individuals and teams that excel.
A place where everyone can thrive
The Head of Finance is a Hybrid Role, which means you will work flexibly from a range of sites including: working from home, at Caledonia Group Offices, or on a mobile basis to be near customers or assets.
Our “Agile for Everyone” working model recently received a national cultural transformation award.
Supporting the health and wellbeing of our people, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued is fundamental to who we are.
As a Caledonia Housing Group employee, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including:
- 36 days annual leave (increasing with service)
- Sector leading pension scheme, matched up to 12% by us
- Pension Salary Sacrifice
- FREE membership of a healthcare cash plan, including cover for dependents
- Paid Volunteering Day
- Car allowance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Counselling Service
- Enhanced benefits for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Caledonia strives for equality of opportunity in all its activities and encourages applicants from all sections of the community.
Interested in learning more?
If the opportunity to play a leading role in this values based and ambitious organisation interests and excites you then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the ‘Apply’ link or visit the ‘Join Us’ section of our website.
A registered charity no: SC013988. Caledonia strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
