Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Salary:
Up to £91,000 plus £3,000 car allowance

Location:
Carlisle, Newcastle or Workington

Help shape the future of social housing and make a lasting impact on communities across Cumbria and the North East.

At CCHA, we are passionately committed to our social purpose and to providing affordable, safe, good quality homes and communities for people to live and thrive in. Owning and managing over 7,400 homes in rural and urban communities across the north of England, we are securely funded, have an ambitious development programme, and are fully compliant with Regulatory Standards. With offices in Carlisle, Newcastle and Workington, and employing 300 staff, we are committed to investing around £30m each year in delivering new homes and improving our existing homes, as well as creating employment and skills opportunities in our local communities.

About the role

Following an internal promotion, we’re recruiting a Head of Finance to provide inspiring, forward‑looking leadership to our finance team of around 30 colleagues. Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance & Corporate Services, whose remit spans a wide portfolio, you will lead the full breadth of CCHA’s financial operations and safeguard our long‑term financial resilience. It’s a diverse and influential position, shaping organisation‑wide decisions as a key member of our senior leadership team.

About you

You’ll be a customer‑focused, fully qualified accountant (CCAB or CIMA) with the confidence, resilience and wide‑ranging experience needed for a high‑profile role. You’ll bring a background in regulated, customer‑driven environments, along with a proven ability to develop your team and champion continuous improvement. Strong relationship‑management skills and sound judgement will make you an effective influencer, able to anticipate and manage financial risks.

This is a role with considerable scope for impact within CCHA’s team and people‑centred culture.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates from all sections of the community. Our culture is highly collaborative, customer-focused and inclusive. If you share our values and social purpose, then please download the candidate pack by clicking the ‘Continue’ button below. If you then require a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Gatenby Sanderson:
Nick Roberts on  nick, or Louise Bickley on  louise

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 13 April 2026.