Head of Finance - Housing

My Local Government client is looking to appoint a Head of Finance for housing on a permanent basis. Heading up the housing finance team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality financial accounting, strategic management accounting and advice to relevant Lead Members, Strategic & Operational Directors and senior managers.
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You will also advise on all elements of strategic finance and planning for the council's business planning process, and the development and delivery of departmental projects including HRA, housing and capital programmes.
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In addition you will be responsible for managing the financial health of housing services, specifically overseeing the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), capital investment programs, and income collection.

Key Responsibilities include:

Preparing and monitoring revenue and capital budgets for housing services to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
Develop and implement financial strategies to support the Council's housing goals, including identifying savings and income generation opportunities.
Identifying financial risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., Regulator of Social Housing, CIPFA guidelines).
Produce robust financial forecasts, reports, and business cases for senior management and committee meetings.
Liaise with developers, contractors, and stakeholders to advise on financial aspects of housing projects.
Managing the housing finance team.

To be considered for the role you will need to be a fully qualified accountant with a strong background in housing finance and local government finance. Previous experience of leading and managing a team is also a requirement for the role.

The role is being offered on a permanent basis, with weekly office presence required and the salary is circa £75,000 to £80,000