CHAIR - FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE

THE HOUSING EXECUTIVE LTD RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 3,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-based housing provider in Southeast London is seeking a Chair for their Finance, Audit & Risk Committee. The role requires strategic financial experience and leadership. Responsibilities include ensuring financial health and risk management. This is a part-time position with approximately 15 days of commitment per year and a remuneration of £3,000 per annum plus expenses.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in finance, accounting, or related fields, preferably in the housing sector.
• A proven track record of leadership and governance.
• A strong understanding of financial management principles, risk management, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, support, and challenge to deliver the vision and corporate objectives.
• Ensure financial health, accountability, and risk management.
• Protect the organization's viability, reputation, and integrity.

Skills

Strategic financial experience

Leadership and governance experience

Understanding of financial management principles

Risk management knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making skills

IT skills

Job description

CHAIR – FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE

£3,000 per annum (approximately 15 days per annum)

Would you like to chair the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee for a small community-based registered provider of social housing based in Penge, Southeast London. They own and manage around 650 homes including homes that they own and those that they manage as part of their partnership with the London Borough of Bromley, and they are passionate about working together with their residents and making a positive impact on their community.

These are exciting and challenging times. In 2023 they took over another small housing association and in July 2024 they entered into a long-term partnership with the London Borough of Bromley to manage their housing stock on their behalf. These 2 opportunities have meant they have doubled in size in the last 2 years. They are seeking a new FARC Chair who can provide leadership, support and challenge to enable them to deliver their vision and corporate objectives in an ever-changing operating environment. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring their financial health, accountability, and risk management, protecting their viability, reputation and integrity.

They are looking for someone with strategic financial experience, with leadership and governance experience and a passion for making a real difference. The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience in finance, accounting, or related fields, preferably in the housing sector.
• A proven track record of leadership and governance.
• A strong understanding of financial management principles, risk management, and internal controls.
• Knowledge of the sector's regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively and promote a culture of transparency and accountability.
• IT skills and willingness to embrace new ways of working.

The time commitment for the role position is approximately 15 days per annum (including preparation time etc.). The remuneration is £3k per annum plus expenses. Board and committee meetings are normally held online with strategy days held in person. There are 4 Board meetings plus 2 Board awaydays per annum and 4 Finance, Audit & Committee meetings.

Closing Date: 9am on Friday 9th January 2026

Application is by CV and Supporting Statement

For further information and a recruitment pack please contact Julie Kellaway at The Housing Executive [e-mail] tel: [phone]