Director of Finance

Director of Finance (Planning & Transactions)

North East 

Salary: Competitive 

This role is specifically the Director of Finance (Planning & Transactions). 

A social heart with a commercial outlook

Thirteen Group are the largest landlord group in the North East, owning and managing more than 33,000 homes in an area spanning North Tyneside to York, with the majority of properties in the Tees Valley. We have plans to build at least 2,000 new homes over the next five years, as well as investing over £100m in improving the homes we manage. By doing this, we will make a major contribution to the regeneration of the Tees Valley to support the local economy.
 
We are a social purpose business that uses our commercial expertise to meet our priorities.
 
Thirteen people are deeply passionate about what they do and why they do it.
 
We are seeking an experienced finance professional to manage the planning and transactions element of the finance team. As a member of the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will provide direction for and oversee the delivery of finance (transactions and planning) services, which will include financial planning and reporting, project appraisal, financial systems, customer and sundry debt recovery, purchase ledger and procurement, ensuring that such services fully comply with statutory and regulatory requirements and Thirteen’s strategic ambitions.
 

The Person

The right person for the role will be able to demonstrate the following:

• A relevant degree or professional qualification or equivalent demonstrable work experience and evidence of continuing professional development
• A proven track record of successful strategic leadership and direct management and development of senior professional colleagues within a finance function
• Well-developed influencing and negotiating skills with proven experience of identifying and delivering a wide range of business improvement projects
• Well-developed business management skills and understanding of delivering an excellent customer-based service in a complex organisation with both social and commercial activities
• Excellent programme and project management skills
• Ability to lead, inspire, motivate and develop colleagues at all levels with a commitment to working with others to achieve the organisation’s vision, values and priorities
• Ability to work effectively in partnership with customers, colleagues, boards and partners/stakeholders
• Ability to produce clear, concise and well written reports on complex issues by interpreting information, carrying out research, analysing complex data, making sound judgements, appraising performance and managing risk
• A confident, independent, energetic and visible leader and effective decision maker.

Application process This role is being recruited on a retained basis by Nigel Wright.

Please click apply to upload your CV and covering letter.