Director of Strategic Finance

Hanover have been providing housing and support to people across Scotland for nearly 50 years and is one of the largest specialist housing associations. We currently manage more than 4,700 affordable homes across Scotland to support people to live independently. We provide and manage a wide range of housing types and support services, mainly for older people.

We are looking for an ambitious values‑led Director of Strategic Finance to join our Executive Leadership Team. You will have responsibility for the leadership of the finance service and the digital and ICT function. In addition to this you will lead the new growth and innovation team to deliver our new growth and innovation plan. We are entering an exciting new phase for Hanover as we re‑imagine what the future holds for our unique combination of services that support people to age well and continue to live independently in their own homes. This includes the imaginative use of digital approaches that shift us into prevention and predictive approaches. We are looking for a highly experienced but entrepreneurial leader, who can lead our important finance and ICT functions and be highly creative, collaborative and engaging with our internal teams as well as the wide range of strategic partners we have across Scotland to help re‑shape the future.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Chief Executive, Board and Executive Leadership Team to ensure affordability and viability of the Business Plan, including the 5 and 30-Year Financial Plans.
• Ensure financial information, forecasting, sensitivity analysis and modelling contributes to the achievement of sound decision making and to the achievement of business objectives and strategy.
• Lead on the professional management of financial resources, protecting the financial health of Hanover, in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure an effective budgeting management framework is in place that supports effective financial management and reporting.
• Lead on the effective management of Hanover’s financial resources in line with the Financial Control Framework and Good Governance Framework, including effective leadership of the treasury management of loans and covenants, investments and reserves.
• Lead responsibility for the management of the Procurement & ICT Service function, ensuring procurement is undertaken in line with procedures, delivering best practice for the Association.
• Lead responsibility for the development of the Growth & Innovation Team, development of the Growth Plan and the development and management of the innovation programme and funding regime.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a sector leading organisation that is striving for excellence and to help shape services of the future that will have a tangible impact on the lives of older people in Scotland.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Nigel Fortnum or David Currie at Aspen People on 0141 212 7572 or email enquiries@aspenpeople.co.uk. To apply, please upload your CV and cover letter (as one document). Applicants will be shortlisted for interview by matching the details given in their CV and covering letter, as one document, against the job description. We would therefore ask applicants to provide clear evidence to show how your experience, skills and knowledge match those requirements as well as why you are interested in the role. We would also be grateful if you could also include details of two referees (please note that referees will not be contacted until offer stage or without prior consent), current salary and notice period.

Please note that you will receive an automatic acknowledgement of your application – if you do not receive this please contact Nicole Don at Aspen on 0141 212 7555. Offers of appointment are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: Monday 27th April
• Longlist Interviews: Wednesday 20th May
• Shortlist Interviews: Tuesday 26th May