Overview
Finance Director – Turning Lives Around
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday). Salary: £75,000 per annum. Location: Photon House, Percy Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1EL. Accountable To: Chief Executive. Responsible For: Finance Team Leader, IT Manager, Properties Senior Manager.
Turning Lives Around is a charity that operates multiple supported housing schemes for adults and young people (aged 16-25) experiencing multiple complex disadvantages. As Finance Director, you will lead the finance function and contribute to the strategic development of the organisation. This is an opportunity to join during a period of development, following the organisation’s first Ofsted inspection for the young people’s service and ongoing work to secure Registered Provider status for social housing.
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic financial planning and oversee operations such as budgeting, payroll, cash-flow management, and statutory reporting.
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations and governance standards.
* Join the Senior Leadership Team and play a meaningful role in directing Turning Lives Around.
Person Specification / Qualifications
We are looking for a qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with experience in strategic and operational financial management. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial acumen, excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience in the housing sector is desirable.
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave
* Pension: 5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution
* Free 24/7 employee assistance programme, including access to counselling
* The opportunity to join employee forums, including inclusion and diversity, wellbeing and trauma-informed practice
* Free eye tests
* Entitlement to Blue-Light Discount
How to apply
If you’d like to find out more about the role, please contact Steve Hoey, Chief Executive, at shoey@turninglivesaround.co.uk. An application pack can be downloaded from the website at: www.turninglivesaround.co.uk/job-vacancies.
Safeguarding
Turning Lives Around (TLA) is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, young people and adults. TLA will take all reasonable steps to promote safe practice and protect children, young people and adults from harm, abuse and exploitation.
Any appointment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.
Closing date and interview
Closing date for applications: Monday 6 October, 12 noon. Interview date: Thursday 16 October.
Note: This job description may be updated to reflect organisational needs.
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