Head Of Finance

We are currently recruiting an experienced Head of Finance - Accounting to join our team. You’ll provide strategic leadership across financial and management accounting and payroll, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and strong financial governance. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a purpose-driven organisation and make a positive impact within the Bradford community.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

In 2024 we’ve launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Lead an effective Financial Accounting and Management Accounting service to the organisation, including all historical financial reporting.
• Lead, manage and develop the Financial Reporting Team, ensuring a delivery‑ and performance‑focused approach.
• Lead the planning, coordination and review of accounting processes to support a financially sustainable organisation.
• Oversee and have responsibility for producing the Group’s annual statutory accounts, leading the external audit contract and submitting the Regulator’s FVA return.
• Oversee Financial Regulations compliance, and organisational compliance with the Assets & Liabilities Register requirements of G&FV standard.
• Ensure compliance with FRS102 Accounting Regulations, the Accounting Direction and Housing SORP.
• Identify, own, and manage Finance Risk, in particular relation to Accounting function.
• Develop and deliver internal management accounting reporting to support the Business Partnering Team and other internal stakeholders.
• Lead relationships with key external stakeholders including auditors and tax advisors.
• Present Financial Regulations, Annual Report & Financial Statements, and other papers to relevant Committees and Board.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture where achievements are recognised and continuous improvement is expected.
• Lead on and work collaboratively with key stakeholder departments across the business including IT, Change and People Team.
• Direct line management for: Management Accounts Manager, Financial Reporting & Tax Manager and Payroll Manager.