Finance Director – Housing & Community Impact

Saxon Weald; Horsham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saxon Weald is a community‑focussed housing association based in Horsham, managing nearly 7,000 homes across Sussex and Hampshire. The organisation seeks a qualified accountant to lead finance, ensure robust financial reporting and drive continuous improvement within a high‑performing team.

In this senior role you will oversee budgeting, forecasting, compliance and statutory reporting, working with senior leaders to support the delivery of the Corporate Plan and maintain financial sustainability

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience leading finance functions in a complex organisation
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial performance management
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and managing external audits
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong financial control environment, overseeing core finance operations, financial systems, compliance and financial risk management.
• Oversee rent, service charge and tax compliance, ensuring regulatory requirements are met and performance is effectively monitored and reported.
• Lead statutory reporting and audit, ensuring timely production of annual accounts, regulatory returns and compliance with accounting standards.
• Lead the organisation's budgeting and forecasting processes, providing robust reporting, insight and analysis to support effective decision making and the successful delivery of the Corporate Plan.
• Develop a high‑performing finance function, leading and supporting the team while driving continuous improvement, customer focus and the effective use of systems and data.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Saxon Weald is a community‑focussed housing association based in Horsham, managing nearly 7,000 homes across Sussex and Hampshire. The organisation seeks a qualified accountant to lead finance, ensure robust financial reporting and drive continuous improvement within a high‑performing team.

In this senior role you will oversee budgeting, forecasting, compliance and statutory reporting, working with senior leaders to support the delivery of the Corporate Plan and maintain financial sustainability