Head of Finance Systems & Data - Affordable Housing & Property

Head of Finance Systems & Data - Affordable Housing & Property

Worcester based with a balance of home and office working

£87,101 - £91,685 per year plus Company car or car allowance

35 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Head of Finance Systems and Data to join our Affordable Housing & Property Finance team, based in Worcester. This is a senior leadership role with the wider team being made up of c45 colleagues. You will be supporting the Chief Customer Officer's operational teams, which comprise more than 3,000 colleagues. Providing financial control, insight and decision support across the operational teams, working closely with Group Finance and other central functions. We are also helping the business evolve and transform its systems, data and processes to keep our services competitive.

This role makes sure our finance systems and data work brilliantly for a large, complex and highly regulated organisation that provides homes to 90,000 households. Day to day you'll be the bridge between divisional finance users and Group Finance, Technology and Data - translating what needs to be done both ways so systems run smoothly, data is trusted, and priorities are clear. You'll lead a small team, improve processes and controls, and ensure our reporting stands up to audit and regulatory scrutiny. You'll be a key player in delivering major transformation projects; you'll develop practical dashboards and insight that help leaders make decisions; and you'll support major investments with modelling and impact analysis; and you'll be the flag-bearer for the CCO division on sound use, management and governance of data. Above all, you'll focus on outcomes for customers - using systems and information to improve service, value for money and compliance across a >£1bn turnover business.

We need a calm, credible leader who can influence across a matrix, not a hands on coder. You'll be fluent in enterprise finance platforms (e.g. SAP, Oracle or Dynamics) and in how data should be structured, governed and used.

This is a new, high profile leadership role with real scope to improve how a major, regulated housing organisation manages its finance systems and data. You'll have direct access to the divisional Finance Director, close collaboration with Group teams, and the freedom to set a clear plan that makes a tangible difference for customers and communities. We welcome candidates from across sectors; housing experience is helpful, not essential. Flexible, hybrid working is standard, with occasional travel to Worcester and London.

The role of Head of Finance Systems & Data - Affordable Housing & Property will include:

• Management and development of the team
• Ensuring accurate and timely production of Property management accounts
• Manage and grow the key stakeholder relationship with the Property Director and his senior team, as well other key teams throughout Sanctuary
• Creation of forecasts and budgets

Skills and experiences:

• Fully Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA
• Strong experience of both management and statutory reporting, comfortable engaging senior executives and boards
• Good track record of delivery in complex or regulated settings (housing, utilities, NHS, local government, financial services or large charities), setting clear priorities and seeing them through
• Extensive experience in operational finance teams
• Combined sound judgement with the people skills to align diverse stakeholders around changes that improve outcomes for customers
• Demonstrable experience of managing a team
• Proven experience of being involved in, and managing organisational change
• Confident in making sound financial recommendations based on business proposals and similar
• Advanced Excel and reporting tool capability is essential
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

Why work for us?

We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.

Our Benefits

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
• Life Assurance
• Employee Volunteering scheme
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Role salary is £87,101 per annum (rising to £91,685 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)