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Assistant Director - Finance

£89.74k per annum

Assistant Director – Finance

GBP89,735 per annum

Portishead with agile working

Permanent 37 hours per week

Lead Financial Strategy. Drive Transformation. Make a Difference

We are seeking an Assistant Director Finance to join our Operational Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction of our organisation. This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance leader who combines strategic insight with operational excellence, and strong people skills.

Reporting to the CFO, you will provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation. You ll lead a business partnering team who add value by proactively working with stakeholders to ensure financial control and best practice.

You will also manage our Rent setting function to ensure statutory and regulatory standards are met and that costs represent good value for money to our customers.

Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycles across the organisation, you will maintain strong internal compliance, audit processes, and risk management arrangements.

Using data–driven insights, you will influence business decisions and improve organisational performance. You will also present complex financial information clearly to boards, committees, and non–financial audiences.

You will be a champion a culture of accountability and commercial awareness across the organisation.

About You:

You will need to be a fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with significant experience operating at a senior level.

Results focused with proven ability to lead financial strategy and organisational change, you will be aligned with our A–Game standards and able to bring exceptional leadership, influencing, and collaboration to the role.

Along with a passion for service excellence, continuous improvement and innovation you will lead the team with purpose and enthusiasm.

As an Operational Leadership Team member you will receive 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and private medical insurance.

We review applications when received, so we may close the vacancy early if we find that perfect candidate. If the role interests you, then apply now!

Vacancy posted 11 days ago
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