Financial Director

Glen Oaks Housing Association; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Glen Oaks Housing Association seeks a Finance Director to lead its Finance and ICT functions and to work closely with the Board on the organisation's long-term development. The role demands strong financial modelling, strategic oversight, and robust governance across the group.

You will guide financial strategy, manage senior teams, and drive innovation while maintaining the Association's mission to provide high-quality homes and services to tenants and customers.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Finance and ICT departments.
• Collaborate with the Board on the Association's long-term development and strategy.
• Ensure robust financial appraisal of opportunities and financial models.
• Provide leadership on governance, health and safety, and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data interpretation

Systems development

Senior management experience

ICT strategy

Commercial acumen

Innovation

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:

• Strategy
• Leadership and Governance
• 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!

Closing date for applications

Thursday 12 November 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Thursday 26 November 2026

Full salary & employment details

Role: Finance Director