Strategic Finance & Assurance Leader

The Barnet Group (TBG) is seeking a Group Director of Finance & Assurance to play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of the organisation leading our financial services across all TBG legal entities. This includes business planning, financial control, accounts receivable and payable, management accounting, procurement, insurance, utilities, audit, risk management and IT.

Reporting to the Group Chief Executive and operating as a member of the Executive Team, you will lead the Finance and Assurance Directorate while contributing to the wider Group leadership, helping to shape strategic direction, safeguard public investment, and deliver long‑term value for customers, stakeholders and communities. This is a challenging and energising leadership role.

You will improve customer experience, strengthen performance and capability across the Directorate, and help ensure the Group's long‑term sustainability, financial resilience and capacity for growth while working confidently across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

This is an exciting time to join The Barnet Group. As one of the first local authority trading companies, TBG has blazed a trail in terms of growth and innovation across housing, development and care services and remains ambitious for what comes next. The Group has grown from around 250 employees to over 1,100, manages and maintains more than 14,000 homes, delivers Barnet Council's homelessness and housing options services, and continues to build and acquire new affordable homes.

In 2025, Barnet Homes (on behalf of Barnet Council) received the highest possible C1 regulatory grading from the Regulator of Social Housing providing a strong endorsement of the quality of service and governance along with a robust platform from which to drive further service improvement and improved outcomes for residents. The Group also includes Your Choice Barnet, which provides specialist care and support to adults with a range of mental and physical disabilities, including extra care, residential care and specialist support services. Our registered provider subsidiary, Opendoor Homes, is on track to reach 1,000 homes in ownership and management.

With a turnover of around £150 million, and approximately £250 million of cash flowing through the business each year, TBG operates at scale within a complex public service and regulatory environment. We have a stretching but supportive culture, strong relationships with the Council and partners, and a secure future, underpinned by a new 10 year management agreement for Barnet Homes commencing in 2026.

We are a diverse and evolving group of organisations. Our growth has strengthened our financial resilience and enabled us to play a critical role in supporting Barnet Council and its residents through a challenging and changing context. As Group Director of Finance & Assurance, you will be central to how we continue to do this through smart investment, effective management and high quality delivery.

Remuneration and Benefits

Remuneration for the role is up to £172,200 per annum, depending on experience. Flexible benefits & pensions allowance of 5% of your base salary. You will be able to choose from a variety of benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Barnet Group is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourages applications from candidates from marginalised and underrepresented communities. In line with our Recruitment and Selection Policy, we apply a version of the 'Rooney Rule' to senior appointments. We therefore expect all recruitment partners to actively support this commitment by ensuring diverse candidate shortlists and fair representation throughout the recruitment process for director level roles.