Executive Director of Finance & Corporate Services

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.

As a key member of our Executive Leadership Team, this pivotal role will lead a diverse portfolio encompassing finance, treasury, income collection, financial inclusion, company secretarial responsibilities, and oversight of IT, data, and procurement functions. With a team of 52 to lead and inspire, you'll ensure robust financial stewardship while helping to shape CCHA's strategic direction and contributing to organisation-wide technology and process redesign which will enhance customer experience and organisational performance.

We're seeking a visionary leader, who is a current or aspiring Executive Director, who blends technical expertise with a collaborative, customer-focused mindset. A fully qualified accountant with experience gained in a comparably regulated sector, you'll bring experience of supporting organisational change, alongside values that inspire trust and inclusion. A true business partner, you'll combine commercial acumen with strategic insight, influencing at Board level and empowering high-performing teams.

Our culture is highly collaborative, customer-focused and inclusive, and we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates from all sections of the community.

If you share our values and social purpose, then please click Apply. If you then require a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Gatenby Sanderson:

Nick Roberts on ( ), or

Sandra Jones on ( )

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