Director of Finance and Resources in Canary Wharf

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Manchester (preferred) or London | We have teams across London and Manchester, and this role will require regular travel between both sites.

About Salix

Join us. Help deliver a greener future. At Salix, our aim is to deliver decarbonisation, create clean power and lower energy bills for consumers. We enable people to live in warmer and healthier homes and we help deliver resilient public buildings which are better places to work, visit or use. Our work means homes and buildings are cheaper to run as they benefit from cleaner and more sustainable energy. We deliver and administer the government funding that unlocks greater energy efficiency and lower costs for councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals and universities. We are a trusted delivery partner to the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments, regional combined authorities and public sector organisations across the country. We are a Non-Departmental Body of DESNZ. But our role goes beyond funding and our impact through the Warm Homes Plan. We provide practical expertise, support and insight throughout every stage of delivery, helping organisations turn ambition into real-world impact while shaping future policy and best practice along the way. Driven by purpose and backed by decades of technical and delivery expertise, our teams work collaboratively to make complex programmes happen at scale. If you want to work somewhere where your ideas are valued, your development is supported and your work contributes to a greener future, we’d love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a high-profile leadership role responsible for driving Salix's strategic objectives across finance, governance, assurance, risk management and internal audit. As a member of the Executive Team and Salix Finance Board, you will play a critical role in shaping the future direction of the organisation while ensuring the highest standards of financial stewardship and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance, governance, assurance, risk and internal audit functions.
• Manage a direct annual budget of approximately £30m and oversee the administration of around £500m of government funding annually.
• Provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation.
• Ensure robust financial controls, reporting, budgeting and compliance with government financial standards.
• Drive excellence in governance, risk management and internal audit.
• Act as a Board Director, fulfilling fiduciary responsibilities.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of approximately 35 professionals.
• Champion value for money, accountability and continuous improvement throughout the organisation.

About You

We're looking for a commercially astute and purpose-driven finance leader who can operate effectively at executive and board level. You will bring:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in senior finance leadership roles.
• A proven track record of leading large teams through change.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience advising executive and board-level stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking combined with strong financial and analytical capability.
• Experience operating in complex, regulated environments.

Desirable:

• Public sector leadership experience.
• Knowledge of HM Treasury guidance, Managing Public Money and government financial reporting frameworks.
• Board-level experience within a public or government body.

Why Join Salix?

This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with meaningful purpose. Your work will directly support the UK's transition to a low-carbon future while helping public sector organisations improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

If you're an accomplished finance leader ready to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.