Finance Director

Housing co; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working

Job summary

Glen Oaks, a housing sector organisation, invites applications for a Finance Director to lead Finance and ICT, shaping financial strategy and risk management. The role collaborates with the Board to drive long-term value and sustainable service delivery for tenants and partners.

The successful candidate will steward robust financial modelling, strategic planning, and governance, while guiding teams across Finance and ICT in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Member of a recognised accountancy body (CCAB).
• Excellent leader and strategic thinker.
• Ability to interpret and analyse complex data.
• Experience in development and implementation of systems.
• Substantial experience at Senior Management/Director level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Finance and ICT departments.
• Provide robust financial appraisals and develop financial models.
• Contribute to the Association's long-term development with the Board.
• Oversee Leadership and Governance, Finance, ICT, Corporate Management, Health and Safety.
• Support training and development within the team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data interpretation

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

ICT strategy

Commercial acumen

Education

CCAB member

Job description

This is a time of great change for Glen Oaks so there’s never been a better time to become a part of our success story. We are an innovative and well-respected organisation within the housing sector and, more importantly, within the communities we serve. As a key member of our Corporate Management Team (CMT), the role of Finance Director is pivotal in helping us maintain our excellent performance.

Our mission is to enhance the wellbeing of our tenants, through high quality housing and related services. We are committed to providing high quality homes and services to 1,500 customers.

This a real opportunity for an ambitious individual to join our team and help us achieve our mission. You should be passionate about delivering great service both internally with our teams and externally with our partners and customers as you will play a key role in the innovation of these services. You will also ensure that robust financial appraisals of new opportunities and the development of financial models are applied to the benefit of the Association’s overall financial wellbeing.

As a member of the CMT, you will play a key role in the Association’s long-term development, working closely with our Board to develop our organisation. You will be responsible for leading and managing our dedicated Finance and ICT departments.

It presents the opportunity to have a leading role across:

• Leadership and Governance
• Finance
• ICT
• Corporate Management
• Health and Safety

About you

• A member of a recognised accountancy body (CCAB)
• Excellent leader and strategic thinker
• Ability to interpret and analyse complex data
• Experience of development and implementation of systems
• Substantial experience at Senior Management/Director level
• Understanding issues relating to the development of ICT strategies
• Commercial acumen and innovation

Glen Oaks is a great place to work and we value our Board and staff team. They are our greatest asset and we are incredibly proud of their dedication to providing the best possible service to our tenants and other service users. This is an opportunity for you to join an organisation that will recognise your potential and will support your training and development needs. We operate a successful hybrid working model and have flexible working practices.

We are interested in applicants who share our values - dedicated, aspirational, respectful, and transparent. If this is you, then you could be the person we are looking for!

Interviews will be held on Thursday 26 November 2026

Full salary & employment details

Role: Finance Director