Director of Finance

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Transform Housing & Support in Leatherhead seeks a fully qualified accountant to lead its finance function. You will shape the organisation’s financial strategy, oversee treasury, governance and risk, and drive a major systems transformation to reduce manual processes and improve decision-making.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will build a high‑performing team, translate complex financial data for the Board, and act as a proactive partner in delivering Transform’s mission to help people

Qualifications

• Experience leading financial strategy, planning and budgeting.
• Ability to manage risk, treasury and governance in a complex organisation.
• Excellent communication of financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of the finance function and finance system.
• Provide strategic financial leadership to the Board and Executive Team.
• Oversee financial planning, treasury, covenant compliance and governance.
• Build and develop a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial governance

Change management

Commercial acumen

Education

CCAB/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Director of Finance

Transform Housing & Support

Salary: c.£85,000

Leatherhead, Surrey

Transform Housing & Support is a purpose-led charity and provider of social housing, supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across Surrey, West Sussex, Berkshire and South West London. Since 1972, we have combined safe accommodation with housing-related support, advice and life-skills development to help people live independent and fulfilling lives.

We are now looking for an ambitious and values-led Director of Finance to join our Executive Team and play a pivotal role in shaping Transform’s next chapter.

This is an exciting time to join Transform. We are investing in our Finance function, including a new structure and finance system designed to reduce manual processes, strengthen resilience and create a more efficient, forward-looking service. You will lead this transformation, build a high-performing team and ensure Finance provides the insight, assurance and rigour needed to support sustainable growth and excellent services.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will provide strategic financial leadership to the Board and Executive Team, overseeing financial strategy, planning, treasury, risk, governance, assurance and value for money. You will be a trusted adviser, helping colleagues turn strategic ambition into disciplined, well-informed decisions.

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong track record of senior financial leadership in a complex organisation. You will bring strategic and commercial thinking, sound technical expertise and experience across financial planning, treasury, loan finance, covenant compliance and governance.

Just as importantly, you will be an inclusive and collaborative leader who can bring people with you through change. You will combine a commercial mind with a social heart. We are looking for someone who can communicate complex financial information clearly, build confidence and relationships across the organisation, and ensure Finance is a proactive partner in delivering Transform’s mission.

This is a genuine opportunity to make a lasting difference; strengthening Transform’s financial resilience, developing its people and systems, and helping shape the organisation’s future.

Closing date: Friday 2 October 2026Preliminary interviews: w/c Monday 12 October 2026Transform Housing & Support panel interviews: Wednesday 4 November Transform is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.