Head of Finance and Treasury

**About Us**

Cottsway is a registered housing provider working in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. We are the largest affordable housing provider in the district of West Oxfordshire.

We own and manage over 5,800 homes ranging from flats and bungalows to family homes, for rent and Low-Cost Home Ownership (LCHO). We have over 12,000 customers.

We have some of the strongest financial and governance ratings in the sector and we are committed to doing more to help people in housing need, with a robust development programme.

We are proud to:
Reinvest our profits every year, not only to create more homes, but also to ensure our existing customer’s homes are kept in great shape, with an in-house team of skilled tradespeople who carry out this work.
Put our customers at the heart of everything we do, with a dedicated team of housing, neighbourhood, financial and welfare officers to provide support where needed.
Be active in and bring social value to our local communities.

**Working for us**

Cottsway is a great place to work with a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team dedicated to providing quality homes in thriving communities.

We support and develop our people because we know that it is through them that we deliver the high standards of service that our customers say we provide.

Based in the market town of Witney, we:
Offer competitive salaries and a range of benefits.
Support agile working.
Guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. We are signed up to the Disability Confident Committed scheme.
Value people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience whether you are an experienced housing professional or simply have an interest in working in our sector.

**About the Role**

We are seeking a collaborative individual with strong leadership and management skills who can oversee financial management and treasury operations. This role sits within our Corporate Leadership Team, offering the opportunity to work closely with the Executive Team and directly engage with the Board and its committees.

**In this role, you will**:
Lead and manage finance and treasury operations to ensure compliance, efficiency, and strategic oversight.
Support the development of funding strategies to secure future investment and growth.
Provide clear and concise financial reporting to a variety of stakeholders, including Board committees.
Play a pivotal role in business development, overseeing financial due diligence for acquisitions and joint ventures.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring the finance function aligns with organisational objectives.
Develop and lead a high-performing team, creating a collaborative and motivated work environment.

**To succeed in this role, you will bring**:
Significant post-qualification finance experience at a senior level, ideally in the social housing sector.
Treasury management expertise, ensuring compliance with existing funders and securing future funding.
Strong team leadership and management skills, with an ability to develop, inspire and support colleagues.
The ability to communicate complex financial information in an accessible way for a variety of audiences.
A passion for continuous improvement and a strong understanding of the purpose of housing associations.
A CCAB qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CIPFA) or equivalent experience.

**A DBS check will be required for the successful applicant as part of our pre-employment checks.**

**In return, we provide**:
A generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 2x employee’s, up to a maximum 10% employer contribution.
Holiday entitlement starting at 28 days rising to 30 days after 2 years, plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy/sell leave.
A flexible working policy to support agile working.
A discounted corporate gym and swimming membership, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme and employee discounts including Costco membership.
Private Medical Insurance
Support for CPD/other professional development opportunities.

**Interviews to be held week commencing 9 June 2025