Finance Director Job at Slough Full Time

Position: Finance Director

Reporting to: Chief Executive

Direct Report: Finance Team

Location: Head Office (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £80,000- £90,000

Benefits: Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, Flexible working Pension: Employer contribution up to 6%, Home and Tech Salary Sacrifice, Season Ticket Loan, Enhanced Paternity, Maternity Leave, Cycle to Work scheme Income protection, and more.

Job Purpose

To be the executive director responsible for all areas of finance and investment.

Why this role matters

St Martins is undergoing an exciting diversification strategy, which utilises a wide range of investment, traditional and non-traditional, to develop new area of general needs housing, alongside our traditional work with complex mental health needs.

Key Responsibility; but not limited to

Financial strategic direction and thinking

• Form a close working relationship with the Chief Executive and all other members of the Leadership Team.
• Provide leadership to the Board’s Finance and Accounting strategy, to optimise the Association’s financial performance and strategic position.
• Work closely with the chair of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC).
• Contribute fully to the development of strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.
• Assist with the development of organisational business planning with respect to traditional and non-traditional forms of financing.

Finance, data and communication management

• Take overall control of the Association’s accounting function and ensure that it delivers the KPI data required by Operations both in terms of quality and regularity.
• Ensure that company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.
• Ensure the smooth operation of all relevant accounting systems.
• Oversee the monthly payroll process and ensure adequate control over all variable input and changes to standing data.
• Provide up to date management accounts and budget holder reports, providing information on any significant trends or variances.
•  Work with Operational staff to assist them in meeting the financial elements of their Continuous Improvement Plan outcomes.
• Ensure corporate budgeting processes are open to all and are carried out and reviewed in an inclusive manner to strict reporting deadlines.
• Take ultimate responsibility for the company cash management and treasury policies.
• Present professional and influential annual financial statements to all stakeholders.
• Take the lead role in ensuring we achieve a clean audit report annually.

Leading a team

•  Lead, develop and operationally manage the finance team.
•  Achieve a reliable performance culture by developing a multi-disciplinary team skill mix.
•  Stretch individual ability through a constructive annual appraisal process.
•  Maintain performance focus through regular 1:1 supervision.

Manage regulation and external relationships

• Ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial legislation.
• Manage and keep under review all Association financial regulations and policies regarding capital requirements, debt, disposals and acquisitions, as appropriate.
• Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including our Regulator, Bankers and Auditors.

Person Specification 

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in an executive leadership role within a Registered Provider contributing to the shaping of overall business strategy
• Experience of leading finance teams
• Understanding of traditional and non-traditional forms of investment.

Desirable

• Social housing
• Mental Health Services

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified member of a recognised UK accountancy body or equivalent
• Strategy development
• Business development
• Risk assessment and management
• Leadership at a senior level

Skills

Essential

• Management of self and others
• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills
• Good skills in influencing a range of stakeholders
• Innovative and creative re: business development
• Microsoft office products (Outlook, Word, Excel/Qualifications)

Attributes

Essential

• Integrity
• Empathetic and self-aware
• Ability to influence and inspire staff
• Thinking out of the box
• Highly motivated

To apply for this position, please email a Covering Letter and CV to .

Closing date; 12th June 2026.