Assistant Finance Director (12–18 month FTC to begin)
A leading Housing Association in the area
A well-established and forward-thinking Housing Association is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to join on a 12–18 month contract initially. Reporting directly to the CFO, this position offers a unique opportunity to operate as the number two in finance, playing a key role in both strategic leadership and operational delivery.
The organisation provides a broad range of general and supported housing and is recognised for its commitment to delivering high-quality services and positive outcomes for its communities.
This role is ideally suited to a senior finance professional with Housing sector experience who is looking to step into a high-impact leadership role, driving improvements across people, processes, and financial insight.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and develop the finance function, acting as deputy to the CFO
- Oversee financial and management accounting, ensuring robust reporting and controls
- Support financial planning, treasury activities, and development finance
- Drive a high-quality business partnering function across the organisation
- Lead on improving financial processes, systems, and internal controls
- Support the Executive team on business planning, including scenario modelling and stress testing
Requirements
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Proven experience within a Housing Association or Registered Provider
- Strong leadership capability, with experience managing and developing teams
- Ability to operate at a strategic level and influence senior stakeholders
- Excellent technical finance skills combined with a commercial, business-partnering mindset
- Strong analytical and systems capability, with confident communication skills
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance leader looking to step into a director level role within a purpose-driven organisation.
Role: Director of Fundraising
Salary: £80,533.78 (gross) per annum inclusive of London Weighting, with a fixed sum allowance of £2,764.
Current employees in banding 53 will maintain their existing salary.
Location: Head Office- London
Duration: Permanent
The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Director of Fundraising. The post-holder will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of a strategic, multi-layered fundraising programme, maximising mid and high value income to support the organisation’s short, medium, and long-term electoral objectives. The postholder will align fundraising strategy with the political electoral cycle, ensuring sustainable income growth, effective donor engagement, and the financial resilience required to deliver Political campaign success at all levels.
The successful candidate will have:
• Experience working in a fast paced, high pressure environment, managing political risk
• Proven track record of success in project management, through the complete project life cycle, preferably in complex situations
• The ability to produce overarching fundraising strategies and to ensure their effective implementation
• Proven and successful experience of fundraising and income generation activity
The Labour Party’s standard working arrangement is that all employees based in headquarters in London/Newcastle attend their contracted office four days per week, Monday to Thursday. Home working is only authorised on Fridays.
The deadline for applications is 24 May 2026.
The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.
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