Director of Finance
Hays are delighted to be retained by Halton Housing to recruit their next Director of Finance.
Your New Company
Halton Housing is an award-winning housing association managing over 7,000 homes across Cheshire and the North West, committed to its purpose of Improving People's Lives.More than just a housing provider, Halton Housing supports customers at every stage of their journey-from renting and shared ownership to outright homeownership-while continuing to invest in both new and existing homes. Over the last three years, the organisation has delivered over 200 new homes, with ambitious plans to deliver around 300 additional affordable homes between 2026 and 2029.This is a rare opportunity to join a financially strong, forward-thinking organisation that blends commercial rigour with clear social purpose and long-term growth ambition.
Your New Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and sitting on the Leadership Team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the organisation remains financially robust, compliant, and well-positioned for the future.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing a high-performing finance team, driving excellence and continuous improvement
- Shaping and delivering long-term financial planning, including complex modelling and scenario analysis
- Partnering with the Board, Executive and senior leaders to inform strategic decision-making
- Co-leading the organisation's treasury strategy, including funding, cashflow management, and lender relationships- Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, audit requirements, and financial covenants
- Overseeing high-quality financial and performance reporting to internal and external stakeholders
- Strengthening internal controls and governance frameworks
- Aligning financial strategy with wider organisational objectives and growth ambitions
What You'll Need to Succeed
To thrive in this role, you will bring a blend of technical excellence, leadership capability, and strategic thinking:
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Housing Association experience is essential for this role.
- Proven experience working with Boards, Committees, and senior stakeholders,
- Demonstrable leadership experience
- Excellent communication skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
This is more than a finance role-it is a chance to shape the future of an organisation that makes a real difference.
You will gain Board-level exposure, strategic influence, and the opportunity to contribute to communities across the region, all within a supportive and purpose-driven environment.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive a fantastic benefits package including Hybrid working and a generous pension and holiday entitlement.
If you are looking for your next step-change leadership role where you can combine technical expertise with the opportunity to impact the future development of a very special organisation, then we are keen to hear from you.
What you need to do nowPlease click apply to send your cv to Hays and you will be contacted by our retained consultant Mike McGibbon for a confidential discussion.For more information please visit our dedicated microsite here Date 22nd June.
Any cvs sent directly to Halton will be forwarded to Hays as the retained consultants
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