Director Of Finance Technology Data And Change Job In London

Job Description

Director of Finance, Technology, Data and Change

• Exciting opportunity for a Finance Director to join a forward thinking business
• Origin Housing is looking for a new member of their Executive

About Our Client

An inspiring past and a bright future

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A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back almost 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable with a mixed portfolio of over 7,600 homes across London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities.

Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people's lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are 'not for profit' and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods.

Our Values

Our core values are at the heart of how we work

• Take the lead
• Build trust
• Stay grounded
• Remember the little things

We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Job Description

You'll be responsible for running an efficient and responsive finance function, including financial planning, management reporting, external audit, funding, treasury and income management, to effectively support delivery of our corporate goals and key strategies. In addition, you'll lead our forward-thinking technology, data and change functions. You will be building on success and joining an established, collaborative and visible Executive Team, who are passionate and committed to further improve, develop and grow our organisation and maximise our social impact.

You'll:

• Provide strong leadership, empowering heads of service and their teams to achieve agreed standards of performance, compliance, efficiency and service.
• Maintain a high level of external focus; being aware of innovation and opportunities that can support, and risks that can challenge, the delivery of our strategic objectives.
• Develop and sustain excellent relationships with key external stakeholders
• Working with the wider Executive Team - scan the operating environment and horizon to ensure that the business remains up to date
• Ensure that the Business Plan and associated business strategies are developed, resourced and achieved.

Full role profile attached here.

The Successful Applicant

What you'll need

We're looking for a confident and talented executive leader, who has previously built strong effective relationships with Boards, funders and other partners. You will have a track record in, or at least some exposure to, managing technology, change and data services and be used to leading a truly modern and wide ranging finance function. The ideal candidate will have worked in social housing or other relevant industries, with experience managing multiple functions including finance.

We believe this to be one of the most exciting opportunities of its kind currently in the market.

Our benefits to you

• Origin's ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life. You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.
• A generous 30 day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
• 2 additional 'giving something back' volunteer days
• A pension scheme with up to 8% employer contributions
• Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians
• Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase
• Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance
• Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more
• Free employee assistance programme
• Opportunities to join staff network groups
• Refer a friend bonus

And there's more ….click here to see our full list of benefits

We're also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it's a requirement to your role.

Tell us your story

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Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.
 

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