Chief Financial Officer

Page Executive; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to shape the financial strategy for London’s housing association. As a member of the Executive Team, you will lead treasury, funding, budgeting and financial governance to support residents and the organisation’s long-term sustainability.

You will report to the Board, drive transformational change and partner with external stakeholders to restore regulatory compliance and strengthen governance.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leadership experience in a large, complex organisation (social housing or regulated sectors preferred).
• Strong experience in strategic finance, treasury and funding, including planning, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategic direction as a key Executive Team member.
• Advise the Board and Executive Team on financial performance, risk and key business decisions.
• Lead treasury, funding and business planning with external lenders.
• Ensure robust financial governance, statutory accounts, regulatory returns and audits.
• Drive transformation to improve governance, value for money and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Treasury & funding

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Team leadership

Job description

• Shape the financial future of one of the UK's leading housing associations.
• Exciting CFO opportunity at a London based housing association.

About Our Client

A home provides the basis for a stable and healthy society, but the capital's housing crisis means that for too many Londoners a home is out of reach. Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) are a not-for-profit registered provider of social housing, regulated by government. Founded in the 1960s to address slum conditions in west London, we're now one of London's largest charitable housing associations and a leading advocate and trusted partner to local councils and government, giving Londoners from all backgrounds and walks of life a base and community from which to achieve their potential. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 66,000 existing homes and 2,440 more in our pipeline over the next five years, and a well-established commercial business from which we reinvest surpluses to support the provision of below market-rent homes across the capital. Powered by over £1bn of investment into our homes over the next ten years, we're on a mission to improve how we deliver even better quality homes, services and communities for our 130,000 residents. We are committed to returning to regulatory compliance and being able to build even more new affordable homes in the future. To build trust and reputation with our residents and wider society, we will continue to simplify and transform how we are organised and how we work. We are entering a pivotal period in our journey as we develop the strategy that will succeed Better Together. With a clear focus on customer outcomes, safe and quality homes, financial resilience and stronger governance, the Chief Financial Officer will play a central role in shaping NHG's next chapter.

Job Description

• As a key member of the Executive Team, the CFO will help shape strategic direction, lead transformational change and ensure the organisation is positioned to deliver better outcomes for residents and communities across London.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the Board and part of the Executive Team, providing clear insight on financial performance, risk and key business decisions.
• Lead treasury, funding and business planning, maintaining strong relationships with lenders and ensuring long-term financial resilience.
• Ensure strong financial governance and compliance, delivering statutory accounts, regulatory returns and a clean audit.
• Lead NHG through a critical period of improvement, strengthening governance, value for money and supporting our return to full regulatory compliance.
• Develop a high-performing finance function, leading an inclusive team and finance culture. Ensuring resources are directed to where they have the greatest impact for residents and the long-term sustainability of the business.

The Successful Applicant

Essential Experience

• A senior finance leadership role within a large, complex organisation, ideally gained within social housing, infrastructure, utilities, healthcare or other regulated or asset-intensive environments.
• Strong experience in strategic finance, treasury and funding, including financial planning, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• A proven track record of leading transformational change and improvement, who has enhanced performance within complex organisations.
• Experience working with Boards, Executive Teams and external stakeholders, providing clear advice on financial performance, investment and risk.
• Inclusive leadership, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build high-performing teams and strong relationships across the organisation.

What’s on Offer

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of London's largest housing associations. Combining strategic influence, financial leadership and genuine social impact, the role offers the chance to help improve outcomes for over 130,000 residents and position NHG for long-term success. We know that diverse leadership leads to stronger decision-making and better outcomes for our residents. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to building an Executive Team that reflects the communities we serve.