Assistant Director of Finance in Aylesbury

Are you well organised, confident with computers and great with people? Fairhive is looking for an Assistant Director of Finance to join our busy and friendly team! Fairhive is a non-profit affordable housing provider with ambition. We already provide affordable housing to more than 20,000 people in our community but we want to do more. We keep expanding our operating area delivering homes that are built to high standards and reduce environmental impact.

As an Assistant Director of Finance at Fairhive you can expect to be in a dynamic role and to be an integral member of our team, providing support to the wider team to ensure the smooth running of the business.

We are looking for an ambitious individual with strong interpersonal skills who is able to multi-task to provide direction and support to the Finance team. On the Job you will:

• Lead the finance team to provide value added finance business partnering service across the organisation
• Take overall responsibility for management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and the annual statutory accounts and audit
• Ensure timely and accurate submissions of regulatory returns to various stakeholders including tax, pension and other financial returns
• Provide effective leadership and direction of the Finance team, developing a high performing, motivated and customer focused team
• Be a proactive member of the Assistant Directors group and the senior management group to drive financial performance and to support achievement of the strategic plan objectives.

We're looking for someone who can take ownership of a variety of projects and who enjoys working with a diverse range of people. You will understand the importance of delivering an efficient and effective service to colleagues and customers. For this role you will need:

• To demonstrate robust business leadership and commercial acumen
• Be a qualified accountant with a significant number of years of relevant experience

You will ideally have skills and attributes that include:

• Excellent finance business partnering skills and customer focused approach
• Ability to initiate, define and project manage system and process changes to drive business efficiencies
• Strong analytical skills and communication and presentation skills to influence the decision making process across the organisation
• Proven experience of building effective working relationships at all levels
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop finance team in a changing environment, with ability to respond promptly to change

If you're conscientious, community minded and keen to learn more about working with us, we'd love to hear from you!

• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Discretionary performance related payment
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working
• Health Cash Plan
• Workplace Options Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount scheme

E&D Commitment: Our Vision and Values express our commitment to becoming a leader in our field, providing quality affordable homes and investing in Aylesbury and our surrounding areas' diverse communities. As part of our continued commitment to our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability, as part of our ongoing commitment to Equality and Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Closing date: 20th July 2025

Interview date: TBC

All applications for this role will be reviewed on a continuous basis. As such, should a suitable candidate apply before the closing date, interviews and offers may take place before this date.