Interim Head of Finance - Planning and Partnering

Are you an experienced finance leader with a passion for improving business partnering? Do you enjoy leading small, high-performing teams through periods of change? Are you ready to take on a pivotal interim role in a forward-looking housing provider?

A North-West-based housing association is seeking an Interim Head of Finance – Planning and Partnering to support their finance team over the next six months. This is a key leadership role, managing a small team responsible for management reporting, business partnering, and business planning across the organisation. As well as ensuring business-as-usual activity is delivered effectively, your primary focus will be on stabilising the team and enhancing the finance function’s strategic contribution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a small, capable team covering business planning, business partnering, and management reporting
• Ensuring smooth delivery of monthly management reporting and forecasting
• Improving the consistency and impact of financial reporting to stakeholders
• Standardising the monthly budget monitoring process across departments
• Embedding a stronger business partnering culture within the organisation
• Acting as a key voice of finance within operational and strategic discussions

This is a great opportunity to join a progressive organisation at a time when finance is playing an increasingly strategic role. You’ll work closely with the senior leadership team and be empowered to implement improvements that make a lasting difference. Ideally, candidates will be based in or near Greater Manchester, with the ability to attend the office once per week. However, we’re also keen to hear from applicants who fit the brief and are based further afield.

To be considered, candidates should:

• Be an experienced, fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with a strong background in the housing sector.
• Bring technical knowledge of management reporting, budgeting, and business planning, as well as a confident leadership style and the ability to develop a team.

If you’re ready to help shape the future of finance in a values-driven housing provider, apply now. Interviews happening soon.