Director of Finance Business Partnering

Page Executive; High Wycombe; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A progressive housing association is seeking a Director of Finance Business Partnering located in High Wycombe, England. The successful candidate will lead finance and procurement while driving strategic planning and compliance. This role requires a CCAB-qualified accountant with strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include fostering high-performing teams and maximizing efficiency in financial operations. Offering a competitive salary of circa £119,000 along with generous leave entitlements and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• CCAB-qualified accountant with experience in senior roles.
• Strong expertise in accounting standards and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated leadership and influence in team environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and procurement activities across the organization.
• Develop financial strategies in partnership with leadership.
• Drive efficiency and cost savings through procurement frameworks.
• Build and inspire high-performing finance teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching skills

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

• SettleParadigm are looking for a new Director of Finance Business Partnering.
• An opportunity to join a growing organisation that focuses on their customer.

About Our Client

In October 2025, Settle Group and Paradigm Housing Group came together to create a new organisation, SettleParadigm. Driven by a shared commitment to residents and local communities, the partnership aims to deliver a stronger future. In addition, the organisation is acquiring homes in South Buckinghamshire from another registered provider bringing its total portfolio to over 30,000 by early 2026.

As the largest housing association in the region, SettleParadigm is preparing to launch a new name, brand, and corporate plan next year. This plan will set out their long‑ priorities and how they'll deliver them.

Everything they do is focused on providing excellent services, high‑quality homes, vibrant neighbourhoods, and maximising the number of new affordable homes they build. SettleParadigm believe they can achieve this more effectively as one organisation. This is an opportunity to work with and support the business in their decision making and to join at a time of evolutionary change.

Job Description

• Leading finance and procurement - Driving accurate reporting, budgeting and insight to enable strategic decisions and value for money.
• Shaping strategy and ensuring compliance - Partnering with the leadership team to set financial direction while meeting regulatory and procurement standards.
• Boosting efficiency and value - Championing cost benchmark‑ing and delivering a procurement framework that maximises savings and performance.
• Inspiring high performance - Building and developing strong teams, fostering innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified and experience - CCAB‑qualified accountant with a track record in senior and commercially focused roles.
• Strategic and analytical - Expertise in accounting standards, financial reporting, risk management and translating market factors into actionable strategy.
• Leadership and influence - Strong people leadership experience with coaching skills, stakeholder management expertise and the ability to operate at a senior level.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary circa £119,000
• Generous annual leave entitlement and additional benefits.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference leading finance business partnering and procurement to support SettleParadigm's mission of building a better future together by creating homes and communities people are proud of, whilst delivering excellent services and high‑quality homes.