Financial Controller

Role: Financial Controller

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent Full Time

Location: Barnstaple and surrounding areas

Salary: £65,348 per annum

About the Role

Are you an experienced finance professional ready to lead and inspire a team? North Devon Homes is seeking a dynamic Financial Controller to take responsibility for the management and leadership of our Finance Team. You ll provide strategic leadership, expert advice, and technical support to ensure effective day-to-day financial management and robust internal controls across the Group, including our trading subsidiary, Anchorwood Limited.

You ll play a pivotal role in delivering financial performance reports and statutory information within deadlines, supporting strategic decision-making with high-quality financial expertise. This is an opportunity to make a real impact, ensuring the integrity of our internal controls and assurance framework, and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Finance Team, ensuring high standards in financial management, treasury activities and reporting.
• Oversee the internal control framework, identifying and implementing any areas for improvement.
• Produce timely financial reports, including quarterly information for lenders and the Board.
• Attend and report to the Group Audit & Risk Committee and Board as required.
• Oversee day-to-day treasury management and ensure compliance with the Treasury Management Policy.
• Lead the budget-setting process and support managers in budget management, providing training as required.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and lead the external audit.
• Take a lead role in the annual rent review process and ensure robust controls for rent and service charge calculations.

What we are looking for?

• You will be a fully qualified accountant with a proven track record in staff management, including developing and managing effective, customer-driven services through strong leadership and the ability to empower and motivate staff.
• With experience in preparing financial information, you will be confident delivering reports to senior management and leadership teams.
• You will have knowledge of and experience in the application of current and emerging accounting practices and standards.
• Advanced IT skills, including excellent Excel proficiency.

Why Join NDH?

• Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to community wellbeing
• Work in a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development
• Make a tangible difference in the lives of our customers

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 7% Employer contribution Pension
• Cash Plan of up to £1600 per year
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Family Friendly Policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.

Closing date: Wednesday 10 December 2025 - 17:00

Interviews: W/C 15 December 2025

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied. We request that all applications are submitted with a completed Equality & Diversity Form.