Your new company You'll be joining a large, well‑established North West‑based housing provider with a significant property portfolio and a strong social purpose. The organisation operates across multiple regions, delivers new homes each year, and maintains a clear long‑term commitment to financial strength, strategic investment, and community impact. With a collaborative culture and a modern, flexible working approach, the organisation is known for empowering colleagues and driving continuous improvement across all areas of Finance. Your new role As Interim Head of Financial Planning you will take a senior leadership position at the heart of the organisation's financial strategy. Your remit spans treasury management, long‑term business planning, FP&A leadership, and development finance oversight. You will ensure the organisation's multi‑decade financial plan is robust, affordable, and aligned to strategic objectives, while also driving strong financial control and assurance across the development programme. A major focus of the role is the full FP&A cycle - leading the 30‑year plan, annual budget, quarterly forecasting, and performance analysis. You will work closely with Finance Business Partners, senior leaders and operational teams to provide high‑quality insight, challenge assumptions, and support informed decision‑making across the organisation. This is a hybrid role offering flexible home working. Lead the design and maintenance of a robust 30‑year financial plan that reflects current and future business activity. Deliver effective treasury management in line with the treasury strategy, maintaining strong relationships with lenders and advisors. Integrate reporting and cashflow forecasting into the wider financial planning framework. Own the full budgeting and forecasting framework, ensuring high‑quality analysis across all planning horizons. Partner with Finance Business Partners to align annual budgets with long‑term financial capacity. Produce clear, insightful financial reporting to support senior leadership and board‑level decision‑making. Build and maintain reporting and KPI frameworks for ongoing monitoring of development activity. Act as the subject‑matter expert for treasury, long‑term financial planning and development finance, including ownership of the BRIXX model. Drive best practice, benchmarking and continuous improvement across the Finance function. Contribute to the wider Finance leadership team, supporting cross‑functional initiatives and ensuring organisation‑wide financial integrity. What you'll need to succeed Significant senior experience in FP&A/financial planning and development finance. Proven ability to produce high‑quality long‑term financial plans, budgets, forecasts and strategic performance reporting. Strong leadership capability with experience developing high‑performing teams. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence non‑financial stakeholders. Strong financial modelling skills and proficiency with systems such as BRIXX, Proval or Sequel. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Experience within housing or a regulated, asset‑based environment is advantageous. What you'll get in return You will receive a competitive salary up to £96,000, alongside a 35‑hour working week and 40 days annual leave including bank. The benefits package includes a pension scheme with employer‑matched contributions of up to 10%, a flexible working environment and a comprehensive healthcare plan. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're an accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk