About the role
Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance and Governance, you'll lead a highly experienced team responsible for a diverse portfolio of specialist functions, including treasury operations, investor relations, property accounting, financial planning, development appraisal, pensions strategy and strategic projects across the Group.
This is a role with significant influence across Codi. You'll lead the development and delivery of the Group's treasury strategy, oversee long-term business planning, support major investment and growth decisions, and act as the principal relationship lead for funders and key external stakeholders. The role also provides strategic leadership on new business opportunities, contract negotiations, development activity and risk management, ensuring strong governance, compliance and financial resilience across the organisation.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you'll contribute to the success of the wider Group, providing visible leadership, driving continuous improvement and helping turn Codi's ambitions into reality.
Skills and experience needed
We're looking for an accomplished senior leader with significant financial expertise, commercial insight and the ability to influence at executive and board level. You'll have experience leading high-performing teams, building trusted partnerships and developing strategies that deliver long-term value and sustainable growth.
Alongside the credibility and judgement expected of a senior leadership role, you'll bring a strong understanding of governance, risk management and the opportunities and challenges facing our sector. A relevant degree-level qualification (or equivalent), together with Chartered Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst status, are essential, alongside a commitment to continuous professional development.
Perks, Benefits and your next step at Codi
This is a full-time, permanent role (37 hours per week) with agile working and the flexibility to be based from our Cardiff, Newport or Swansea offices.
Alongside a salary of £119,287, this opportunity offers the chance to influence some of the most significant strategic decisions facing the Group. Working closely with the Executive Team, Board, Investment Committee, funders and external stakeholders, you'll play a leading role in shaping Codi's financial strategy, growth ambitions and long-term sustainability.
As a Codi colleague, you'll already be familiar with the benefits available to you, including flexible working, our 9-day fortnight option, annual leave entitlement, wellbeing support and employee assistance services, all of which continue within this role.
Values
At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic and Progressive. As a senior leader, you'll play an important role in embedding these values across teams and helping shape the culture and future direction of the wider organisation.
FREDIE
At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Codi Group and we encourage you to apply now.
How do you apply?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career at Codi, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your application online via the internal careers portal.
Interviews are planned for the week commencing 2nd November. The interview process will include an assessment, panel interview and a Sova personality feedback discussion. All stages will take place in person.
If you'd like to discuss the opportunity or need any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Attraction team at group.talent@codigroup.co.uk or 0300 373 5262.
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