Director of Commercial Finance

Delivering ‘best in class’ commercial finance and procurement strategies that maintain our strong financial performance while staying agile enough to support swift decision-making—this is the challenge we’re setting our new Director of Commercial Finance.

As a key member of our Directors Group, you’ll lead critical functions across our Finance Business Partnering, Financial Operations, and Commercial Procurement teams. Operating within a fast-paced and commercially focused organisation, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving our ambitious strategic plan forward.

Responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:

• The strategic leadership of our Commercial Finance function and its people, ensuring that talent and processes are optimised to support our organisation to deliver brilliant services to our tenants. 
• Developing and implementing strategic financial frameworks, ensuring robust budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring to guide Executive and Board-level decisions.
• Establishing accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting structures that meet the needs of stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Leading and evolving our Commercial Procurement team, creating a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, efficiency, and excellence.
• Identifying risks and opportunities through insightful analysis to support our organisation’s goals.

What You’ll Bring:

• Significant experience in commercial finance, with a proven track record of strategic financial leadership within a complex organisation.
• A professional accountancy qualification and a deep understanding of financial regulations and best practices.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data to provide actionable insights.
• Exceptional leadership qualities, inspiring and empowering your team to deliver excellence while optimising internal talent and external expertise.

As a smart working organisation, you can expect a balance of working from the office and from home. Typically, you’ll be working from the office 3 days per week and 2 days per week from home.

Who are Midland Heart? We’re one team working together for our tenants. A large, ambitious housing organisation providing people with an affordable place to call home. We value people from all walks of life and strive to create an inclusive environment where you can grow your career and make an impact. We expect a lot from our people, but in return, you’ll find a supportive and rewarding workplace where great people thrive.

We are proud to say we have recently been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, within the Big Organisations category (The Times).

Interested? Click on "Candidate Information" below for a full Candidate Information Pack. To apply submit a CV and a Cover Letter highlighting how you’re the right person for the role.

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 21st January 2025. Assessments are scheduled to commence the week commencing 27th January 2025. 

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.