Director of Financial Reporting

About Our Client

Join one of the UK's largest and most influential housing associations as we enter a new chapter. Under new leadership, with renewed ambition, strong financial foundations and one of the biggest development programmes in the country.We are Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH). Our history, culture and values shape everything we do, from the way we support residents to how we partner with communities to help them thrive.

We've created this new post to help deliver our five year strategy. You'll join a purpose driven housing provider with a clear mission that "everyone should have a decent home and the chance to live well" and a deep commitment to social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion.

With annual turnover of nearly £500m, we hold strong credit ratings of A (Stable) from S&P and Fitch.

Our Director of Financial Reporting will set the standard for financial reporting across MTVH-making sure our information is accurate, trusted and timely, and that it supports strong governance and confident decision-making.

Job Description

• Provide the Executive and Board with high quality, insightful reporting and clear, practical advice.
• Ensure resources are well managed, aligned to our priorities and used efficiently to maximise impact.
• Coordinate our financial reporting, ensuring audit, tax and regulatory obligations are met, working in close partnership with external auditors.
• Act as the trusted expert on budgeting, forecasting and accounting, supporting colleagues with constructive challenge and sound guidance.
• Play an active role in shaping and delivering MTVH's strategy as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Lead and develop high performing teams, continuously improving how we work and building strong relationships across MTVH and with external partners.

The Successful Applicant

• Senior leadership experience running a high performing financial reporting and advisory function in a complex, regulated organisation.
• Commercially astute, with a track record of strengthening service delivery, improving ways of working and enhancing stakeholder experience.
• Relentless about quality-setting robust controls and assurance so the numbers are right, every time.
• An inspiring, inclusive leader who builds trust, develops talent and brings people with you behind a clear vision.
• A confident communicator who can translate complex finance into clear options and recommendations for Executive and Board stakeholders.
• A qualified accountant with strong FRS102/IFRS knowledge and experience producing statutory accounts for a complex group, partnering effectively with external auditors.

This is a unique opportunity to join MTVH during a period of significant change, working closely with a new CFO to build on strong foundations and elevate both the finance function and the wider organisation.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary £140,000 to £160,000 per annum.
• Generous annual leave and comprehensive pension scheme.
• Opportunity to work in the not-for-profit sector with a meaningful impact.
• Collaborative and professional work environment in London.

If you are a skilled Director seeking a new role, we encourage you to make contact.

Contact

Elizabeth Campion

Quote job ref

JN-181

Job summary

Function

CFO & Financial Management

Subsector

CFO & Financial Management Subsector

Industry

Public Sector & Not-For-Profit

Location

London

Contract type

Permanent

Consultant name

Elizabeth Campion

Job reference

JN-181