Chief Financial Officer - Social Housing

Page Personnel; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in the Midlands seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy and operations. Responsibilities include financial stewardship, ensuring a customer-centric approach, and managing risks and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess executive experience, strategic thinking skills, and a strong financial background, alongside the adaptability required in the social housing sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing or relevant industries.
• Executive experience or senior management exposure.
• Inspiring a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations including planning and investor relations.
• Ensure customer-first housing experience.
• Manage financial controls and legal compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Performance driven

Education

Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

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22.06.2025

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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 across their regions. Platform has a G1/V1 rating from the Regulator of Social Housing, a Standard and Poor's A+ (stable) rating, and an A+ (negative) Fitch Rating. They are proud of these achievements. Platform Housing Group (PHG) is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join their Executive Team. This role is the key strategic leader on all matters related to Finance, Procurement, Risk, and Compliance.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Financial stewardship - overseeing financial operations, including planning, business partnering, accounting, procurement, Treasury Management, and investor relations.
• Customer-driven decisions - ensuring all colleagues deliver a customer-first housing experience aligned with the Platform Purpose.
• Robust assurance - managing financial controls, performance, risk mitigation, and legal compliance across the organization.

The Successful Applicant

What you will need

• Leadership - executive experience or senior management with exposure to the Executive Team, leading finance and treasury teams, inspiring a diverse workforce.
• Strategic thinker - capable of leading financial planning in a complex organization, collaborating across teams.
• Performance driven - a solution-focused approach to achieving high performance and better outcomes for customers.
• Qualified accountant - CCAB or equivalent with a proven track record.

The ideal candidate will have experience in social housing or relevant industries. Platform is a high-performing, developing organization focused on both customers and colleagues. Customer-centric decision-making is core to their operations.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits, hybrid role with 1 day in the office per week. Closing date: 27th May 2025.