Director of Finance

The main purpose of this role is to lead, motivate, develop and inspire the Finance Team in the effective delivery of high-quality financial support services within a customer focussed, fast-paced group environment. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that budgets, financial statements of accounts, management accounts and long-term business plans are produced within prescribed timescales and formats and reflect the corporate objectives of the Group. You’ll also lead the development of a financial strategy including business planning, treasury management activities, risk management and taxation.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Regenda Group Leadership team to successfully implement the Group’s corporate plan and strategic aims. This really is a great opportunity for the right person to join an ambitious, forward-thinking group of companies and to make a real difference.

The right fit

We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic and credible senior finance professional with a broad and in-depth knowledge across all areas of Finance. You’ll be a member of a recognised accountancy body with significant post-qualification experience and a thorough understanding of financial regulations, ideally with a background in the housing sector. An inspirational leader, you’ll possess well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to motivate your team and influence colleagues. You’ll also have demonstrable experience of reporting to and presenting at Executive and Board level. You’ll have the skills and personal attributes required to deliver a commercial, customer focussed service to the Group and will also be committed to the social aims and ambitions of our organisation.

Who we are

We regenerate places and work with people to create the opportunities they need to thrive. Affordable housing is our starting point, but we are a dynamic group of organisations doing very different things. We work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers. The Regenda Group is made up of Regenda Homes and its wholly owned subsidiaries M&Y Maintenance and Construction, Redwing, Ecogee, Petrus, The Learning Foundry, Positive Footprints, Centre 56 and the National Communities Resource Centre.

Next steps

If you like what you’ve read so far and think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit for the role. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.

What we offer

The Regenda Group really is a great place to work – and you don’t have to just take our word for it! We’re accredited by Best Companies for our ‘world class’ levels of staff engagement and have been consistently named as one of the Best Companies to Work For in the North West. We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which, amongst other things, includes:

• A range of flexible working options.
• 27 days paid annual leave each year (rising one day per year up to a maximum of 32 days after five years) in addition to 8 bank holidays.
• 6 additional days for volunteering.
• Up to 9% Employers Contribution to the Pension Scheme (match funded).
• £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives.
• A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
• Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
• Monthly staff lottery scheme.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.