Finance Director | Greenock

The Company

Cloch Housing Association is a registered social landlord operating in Inverclyde, Scotland. In 2023, the Association celebrated its 55th year in operation and today, own over 1480 units across the local area. Cloch provide high quality housing and responsive customer service to ensure that communities and their people are placed at the heart of everything they do.

Cloch Housing Association are currently focusing on mitigating the cost-of-living crisis for their customers and prioritising tenant and resident safety. They have also been able to invest in mental health and wellbeing support services for their customers across Inverclyde, following a successful funding bid to the Scottish Government, which has resulted in them working in partnership with other local community groups. Their commitment to being a caring and high-quality customer service has been recognised by Compliance Plus for Customer Service Excellence accreditation.

The role

Cloch are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Director to join the Leadership Team, taking responsibility for driving the financial strategy, and ensuring financial resilience, success, and organisational growth.

As Finance Director of a small team, the role will provide strategic direction to the team and provide direct support, ensuring robust financial controls and efficient management of Cloch’s financial resources. Collaborating with the Leadership Team you will actively support the team and the Board and Sub-Committees.

A summary of some of the main responsibilities include:

• Be an effective member of the Leadership Team, working collaboratively with the CEO, Board, and colleagues on all matters of the financial strategy and financial function to ensure Cloch is a sustainable, ambitious, dynamic, and a successful organisation
• Develop, lead, manage and resource the Finance section to deliver the strategic objectives and priorities as detailed in the Business Plan and Operational Delivery Plan
• Ensure the ongoing financial viability of the Association through effective long term financial planning, appropriate treasury management and effective and efficient use of resources
• Ensure that the Association meets its existing and future loan covenants and lender reporting requirements, has sufficient financial resources to meet its long-term business plan requirements, including effective and timely negotiations of funding agreements as necessary, (refinancing due in 2027)
• Develop the Finance Team’s operational plan and key performance framework
• Provide the CEO, Board and Sub-Committee with professional advice and support on any matters within the role remit
• Ensure delivery of a range of projects for 2024/25

The Individual

For this role the organisation is seeking a fully qualified accountant – CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, who has proven history of working at a senior, strategic level and providing impactful financial leadership, financial management and advice within a fast-paced operating environment.  It is important the appointed individual is an experienced finance leader who has led and developed finance functions and is experienced in delivering short, medium, and long-term financial planning to achieve strategy and goals.