Chief Financial Officer

MICHAEL PAGE; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join their Executive Team. This pivotal role involves leading financial operations, ensuring customer-driven decisions, and maintaining robust financial controls. The ideal candidate will have executive experience and a strong background in finance, with a focus on strategic thinking and performance management. This hybrid position allows for flexibility while contributing to a high-performing organization dedicated to improving housing experiences. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent benefits

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven track record in financial stewardship and leading finance teams.
• Experience in social housing or relevant industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations including planning and accounting.
• Manage risk and compliance frameworks across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Financial Planning

Risk Management

Performance Management

Customer Focus

Qualified Accountant (CCAB)

Education

CCAB or equivalent qualification

Job description

• Platform Housing Group (PHG) is looking for a Chief Financial Officer.
• PHG is one of the largest housing associations in the Midlands with 50,000 homes.

About Our Client

Platform Housing Group is the largest housing association in the Midlands owning and managing over 50,000 homes across the Midlands from Herefordshire in the West to the Lincolnshire coast in the East, and from the Derbyshire Dales in the North to the Cotswolds and Oxfordshire in the South.

Their portfolio includes homes for social and affordable rent as well as shared ownership homes. They also offer supported housing schemes and retirement living accommodation right across their regions.

Platform have a G1/V1 rating from the Regulator of Social Housing, a Standard and Poor's A+ (stable) rating and A+ (negative) Fitch Rating.

They are really proud of all that!

Platform Housing Group (PHG) are looking for a Chief Financial Officer to join their Executive Team. This role will be the key strategic lead for the organisation on all matters relating to Finance, Procurement, Risk and Compliance.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Financial stewardship- leading the organisation's financial operations, including financial planning, financial business partnering, financial accounting, procurement, Treasury Management and investor relations.
• Customer driven decisions- the new CFO will have a deep affinity with the Platform Purpose to ensure that all colleagues deliver a customer-first housing experience for a better future.
• Robust assurance- Managing the finance function to deliver robust financial controls, improving performance, and mitigating risks. Maintaining a Risk Management and legal compliance framework across the organisation.

The Successful Applicant

What you will need:

• Leadership- Executive experience or held a senior management position with regular exposure to the Executive Team. Leading a finance and treasury team with the ability to lead and inspire a diverse workforce.
• Strategic thinker- the ability to lead financial planning in a complex organisation, working with teams across the organisation.
• Performance driven -demonstrate a cross-organisational solution focused approach to achieving high-performance and achieving better outcomes for Platform's customers.
• Qualified accountant- CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with a proven track record of achievement
• The ideal candidate will have worked in social housing or other relevant industries.
• Platform is a high performing developing organisation, people are their focus both customers and colleagues. Their customers are front and centre of everything they do, the decisions they make and the services they offer.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary package and excellent benefits, hybrid role in the office 1 day a week.

Closing date for the role 27th May 2025.

Contact

Elizabeth Campion

Quote job ref:JN-032025-6707209Z.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.