Tower Hamlets Community Housing   Michael Page   

Head of Finance
London
£55,000-60,000

Tower Hamlets Community Housing are looking for a Head of Finance to take the lead on all aspects of Finance and manage a team of five at its Central London Office. This is a great opportunity to work for a housing association at a critical point in its history where there is huge potential to make an impact and shape its future. 

Details about the Client

You can expect a small, fun and friendly team with just over 60 staff at THCH. THCH manages over 2,000 rented homes and 1,000 leasehold properties. THCH are currently in a transitional period with the ‘Fit for the Future' transformation programme. If you would like to join the THCH team then it's important you share these values as here every idea and every person counts! If you are the type who wants their contribution to really add value in a community based housing association then you've come to the right place. 

Detailed Job Description

As the Head of Finance for Tower Hamlets Community Housing your responsibilities include:

  • Taking the lead all aspects of Finance: Statutory Accounts; Monthly Management Accounts; Cash Flow; Controls, Policies, and Procedures; Financial Compliance and Appraisal; Finance Training; Business Partnering and working with the Senior Management Team.
  • Manage the Budgeting process in an efficient and consultative manner and deliver the operational budgets on time, presenting this to managers or committees as required.
  • Working with Heads of Services to ensure effective Budgetary Management.
  • Acting as a deputy to the Director of Resources on all financial matters.
  • Directly manage the Management and Financial Accountant and lead in their development.
  • Lead in the efficient operation and implementation of approved Treasury Management Procedures including: the provision of accurate cash flow forecasts, dealing with loan rolls and drawdowns, and dealing with investment of surplus funds.
  • Assisting on the 30 year financial forecast alongside the Director of Resources.

Candidate's Profile

Tower Hamlets Community Housing are looking for an aspirational individual who firmly believes in the values and aims of the organisation. The Finance team need a qualified accountant with strong management experience to help lead the organisation through challenges and opportunities.

You will need to have good all-round accounting skills, with the ability to produce Year-End and Management Accounts. Excellent communication skills are a must, and you should be able to effectively partner with a wide-range of senior financial and non-financial stakeholders, as well as lead a team of five.

You will have experience of managing a finance team (a minimum of two people), preferably in a Housing and/or Property context. It is essential that you can demonstrate strong management skills and evidence managing a team through a cultural change whilst sustaining engagement levels. A manager with great interpersonal skills who is adept at developing and coaching a team would do well here. THCH seeks someone who is can help develop a culture of continuous improvement.

It is desirable that you have experience of Open Accounts, Brixx and investment appraisal techniques, as well as a working knowledge of IT and Treasury.

What's on offer

£60,260, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, SHPS defined contribution pension scheme, Season ticket loan, Car parking (available at a cost), Annual well being allowance.


Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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