Assistant Finance Director (Housing)

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in London is seeking an Assistant Finance Director (Housing) to deliver exceptional financial leadership. The successful candidate will oversee the Housing Revenue Account, ensuring strategic finance planning and leading a dedicated team, with opportunities for real impact and continuous improvement in a vibrant borough.

Benefits

Hybrid working environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading and developing business partnering teams.
• In-depth knowledge of Housing Revenue Account (HRA) management.
• Experience in a complex organizational environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).
• Build strategic relationships with senior leaders and Members.
• Lead team culture fostering continuous improvement and best value.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Business Partnering

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Southwark is a dynamic borough in the centre of London, a truly global city. We are home to some of the country’s foremost artistic institutions, most vibrant communities, and iconic architecture. This brings change, challenges, and opportunity to all those who work here, pass through, or call Southwark their home. Our ability to develop, transform and renew the borough landscape helps to drive local growth.

These are exciting times for the Council with many developments taking place along the River Thames, at the Council estates at Elephant and Castle, at the former Surrey Docks at Canada Water, and through to Peckham and Camberwell. To help support the delivery of these projects we are recruiting a number of key roles in finance.

The Assistant Finance Director (Housing) will provide exceptional financial leadership and deliver transformative impact of one of our most critical services, the Housing Revenue Account (HRA). The Council has one of the largest social housing stocks in the Country and has an important voice nationally, including leading on the Council Housing 100 campaign, so the Assistant Director will have the chance to have a real impact.

The role will build and maintain strategic relationships across the service and with senior leaders and Members, advising on strategic finance and planning, ensuring success in the council’s business planning processes and capital programmes. They will lead a team and drive through a culture of continuous improvement, value adding service and ensuring best value.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of leading and developing a business partnering team within a complex organisation. Previous experience of Housing is essential and ideally an in-depth knowledge of HRA.

You can find out more information about the role, the Council and how to apply here Southwark Council. For a confidential discussion please contact Will Ryan at Ivy Rock Partners [e-mail] or 07909030965.

Southwark Council offer a hybrid working environment with the expectation that people are in the office 50% of the time.

Southwark Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We monitor our recruitment practices to check that we are employing people in a fair and non-discriminatory way. We also publish annual workforce reports. We are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

Application is by submission of a full CV and covering letter (max. two pages). The supported statement should cover why you are interested in the role alongside specific examples highlighting your relevant experience.

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom