Executive Director of Finance and Governance

Page Executive; Horsham; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association is seeking an Executive Director of Finance and Governance to lead the finance strategy, ensuring alignment with their organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience, preferably in social housing, and a proven track record at the Director level. This role comes with an excellent competitive salary of £145,000, 30 days annual leave, and up to 12% pension.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Up to 12% pension

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience ideally within social housing or regulated industries.
• Track record of working at Director level engaging with Boards.
• Strong understanding of risk management and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver finance strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Provide strategic leadership across Finance and Governance departments.
• Champion value for money and risk management principles.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Understanding of financial strategy

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Saxon Weald is recruiting an Executive Director of Finance and Governance. Excellent opportunity for an aspiring Executive to step up into the role.

About Our Client

Established in 2000, Saxon Weald is a housing association managing close to 7,000 homes across Sussex and Hampshire. They provide affordable rented and shared ownership homes for individuals and families, as well as properties exclusively for the over 55s. They are a charitable Community Benefit Society, with the money they make from rents being re-invested in the management, maintenance and building of homes, and they\'re proud to enable positive life chances by providing safe and secure homes.

With a new Chief Executive joining in early summer, Saxon Weald is entering an exciting new chapter. It is deepening its commitment to customers, enhancing service delivery and modernising systems to support a more responsive, inclusive, and future ready organisation.

Saxon Weald is looking for a strategic and inspirational finance leader to join their Executive Team and help shape the future of Saxon Weald.

Job Description

• Lead and deliver Saxon Weald\'s finance strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and long-term financial sustainability.
• Provide strategic leadership across Finance and Governance, including Treasury, Financial Planning, Risk and Governance, ensuring high performance and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate across the business as well as with the Executive Team and the Board, delivering high-quality reports and insight that support decision-making and helps drive continuous improvement.
• Champion value for money and risk management, embedding these principles into departmental plans and performance monitoring, within a strong controls environment.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified accountant with senior leadership experience, ideally within social housing or other regulated industries.
• Proven track record of working at Director level or similar, with experience of contributing to the Executive Teams and engaging effectively with Boards.
• Strong understanding of financial strategy and risk management, with the ability to provide assurance on compliance and control environments. If you have previously led or worked closely with a governance function, that would be beneficial.
• Excellent interpersonal and strategic skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, lead change and foster a high-performing, customer-focused culture.

You can make a real difference in people\'s lives by leading a finance and governance function that supports Saxon Weald\'s mission to provide safe, secure, and affordable homes-enabling positive life chances, strengthening communities and delivering long-term social value.

What\’s on Offer

Excellent competitive salary £145,000, 30 days annual leave and up to 12% pension. The closing date is 16th October 2025, please do make contact to hear more.