Your newpany
You will be joining a large, well ‑ establishedorganisation within the North West that provides essential services to communities across the region. Known for its strong social purpose and commitment to long ‑ term investment, the organisation is continuing to grow and innovate while maintaining a supportive, flexible and progressive working environment for its employees. With a focus on professional development, colleague wellbeing and inclusive culture, this is an employer that empowers people to reach their full potential while contributing to positive oues for localmunities.
Your new role
As Interim Head of Treasury, Financial Planning & Development, you will step into a pivotal senior leadership role overseeing the organisation’s treasury management, long ‑ term financial planning and development finance functions.
You will lead the production and maintenance of a robust 30 ‑ year financial plan, manage treasury strategy and ensure strong financial control and assurance across a significant development programme. Working closely with Finance Business Partners and leadership teams, you will oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, providing high ‑ quality analysis to support strategic decision ‑ making.
Alongside the technical responsibilities, you will lead and develop teams across Treasury and Financial Planning, champion best practice, ensure data integrity and foster a high ‑ performance culture. This is a 12 ‑ month fixed ‑ term contract, primarily home ‑ based, with occasional travel to offices within Greater Manchester and the wider North West.
What you'll need to succeed
To excel in this role, you will bring:
1. Extensive senior ‑ level experience in treasury, financial planning and development finance
2. A proven ability to produce high ‑ quality long ‑ term plans, forecasts and performance reporting
3. Experience managingplex internal and external financial stakeholders
4. Strong leadership skills, with a track record of developing and motivating high ‑ performing teams
5. Excellentmunication and report ‑ writing ability, able to engage both financial and non ‑ financial audiences
6. Solid IT skills including intermediate Excel and financial modelling systems such as BRIXX, Proval or Sequel
7. A strong understanding of value ‑ for ‑ money principles
8. A full accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Sector experience within housing, regulated environments or other asset ‑ based sectors, along with treasury or investment qualifications (ACT, CFA etc.), would be advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a highlypetitive benefits package, including:
9. 35 ‑ hour working week
10. 40 days of paid leave per year (32 days annual leave + bank holidays)
11. Pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
12. Healthcare cash plan with access to dental, optical, physiotherapy and private GP services
13. Flexible working policies and a range of family ‑ friendly support
14. Salary Finance options including loans and savings
15. Opportunity to increase annual leave with service or through a holiday purchase scheme
16. Annual £150 Learning for Life allowance
17. Discounts and cashback across retail, travel and lifestyle
18. Two paid half ‑ days per year for volunteering
19. Ongoing development, training and professional qualification support
This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact at senior level within an organisation that truly values its people and its purpose.