Head of Finance

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; Dundee, Renton; Hybrid; GBP 68,595 - 79,521; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Sector leading pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan membership

Paid Volunteering Day

Car allowance

Employee Counselling Service

Job summary

A leading social housing provider in Scotland is seeking a Head of Finance to lead a skilled finance team and manage financial controls, budgeting, and compliance. This hybrid role supports growth plans and aims to continuously improve service quality. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with leadership experience and a focus on team development. The position offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and generous annual leave, and applications are managed through McGregor Bond.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading a finance team with effective delivery.
• Ability to operate at a managerial level and develop teams.
• Track record of improving service quality in finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team to support the Executive Management Team.
• Implement financial controls and governance.
• Drive evolution and value enhancement of the Finance function.

Skills

Leadership

Creative thinking

Financial analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Hybrid working (offices based in Dundee, Perth & West Dunbartonshire)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Salary: £68,595 - £79,521 per annum (+ car allowance)

Closing Date: Wednesday 10 December at 12 noon

Interview Date: Interviews are anticipated to be held w/c 15 December

Job Type: Full Time

Please kindly note that we are not accepting direct applications for this role, and all applications should be submitted to McGregor Bond (details below).

About Caledonia Housing Association

Caledonia Housing Association is one of Scotland’s leading social housing providers and has been recognised as one of the top 10 UK Housing Associations and Scottish Companies to work for. In 2024 our Agile for Everyone model was recognised with a national Cultural Transformation award and in 2025 we were awarded Housing Association of the Year. We are committed to providing high quality affordable housing, building new homes, regenerating communities and delivering high quality customer services, across the 8 local authorities in which we operate, employing approximately 200 staff. This is an ideal time to join Caledonia with exciting opportunities ahead of us as we start to develop our new Business Plan - Shaping the Future - which will take us forward in the next stage of our growth and development.

About the role

Our Head of Finance plays an integral role in the development and delivery of the Group’s business objectives. Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, you will work with, and lead, a highly skilled and committed Finance team to support the Executive Management Team and Board, providing financial advice, support and guidance which enables the delivery of our growth plans and commitment to continuously improving the quality of our service offer. The Head of Finance will be responsible for implementing strong and robust financial controls and governance, budgeting and forecasting, treasury and cash management, reporting and analysis, and ensuring compliance with financial and accounting regulations. You will drive the ongoing evolution of the Finance function, seeking opportunities to streamline delivery and enhance the value of the services provided.

What you will bring

• You will have experience of leading a team, ensuring effective and timely delivery of all critical Finance outputs, and encouraging a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.


• We need someone who can think and act creatively to improve service quality, with the talent to build a positive and solutions-based team culture and the energy and ability to work at pace to deliver results.


• You must be a qualified accountant and be able to demonstrate that you have operated at a managerial and leadership level, with the ability to develop individuals and teams that excel.

Benefits

• 36 days annual leave (increasing with service)


• Sector leading pension scheme, matched up to 12% by us


• FREE membership of a healthcare cash plan, including cover for dependents


• Paid Volunteering Day


• Car allowance


• Salary sacrifice schemes for pension, electric vehicle leasing and cycle to work


• Employee Counselling Service


• Enhanced benefits for maternity, paternity and adoption leave

If the opportunity to play a leading role at Caledonia excites you, please get in touch with David Bond at McGregor Bond, [e-mail] for a Recruitment Pack or call 07801 490678 for a confidential conversation. Please kindly note that all applications should be submitted directly to McGregor Bond.

Caledonia strives for equality of opportunity in all its activities and encourages applicants from all sections of the community. The Group actively encourages the recruitment of staff with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process as required. A registered charity no: SC013988.