Finance Director - London, United Kingdom - MLC Partners

MLC Partners

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

MLC are proud to be partnered with Oak Housing in their search for a Finance Director.

Oak Housing is a For-Profit Registered Provider offering a range of affordable housing solutions to Local Authorities in London and the South East.

Since being acquired by T&B Capital in December 2019, the organisation has grown from 200 to 600 units andhave ambitious plans to trip in size again over the next 3 years.

Working closely with public sector leadership, one of their biggest growth areas has been in providing key-worker accommodation, specifically with the NHS.

The Finance Director will sit alongside the CEO and report into the Board of Directors, overseeing all financial activities for the organisation, whilst offering critical strategic direction.

Finance is mostly outsourced currently and recruiting the FinanceDirector will be the first step to bringing a professional finance service in-house.

As the organisation and the role develop, there is scope for this role to become more of a COO with broader corporate service responsibilities.

Main responsibilities of the role:

Carry out a review of the present situation, incorporating systems, processes, deficiencies and risk areas.
Manage, nurture and develop a finance team, implementing sound financial controls and a cando culture to empower decision making.
Prepare the organisation for the regulatory scrutiny that will come as the organisation passes the 1000unit mark.
Deliver boardlevel strategic insight, shaping the future of the organisation and driving growth.

This role will suit someone who thrives on responsibility and wants to influence a whole organisation without being constrained by pre-existing structures.

If you are someone who loves a challenge, is entrepreneurial, wants to think outside the box and bea disruptor, this could be the role for you Oak is also open to someone stepping up from a Head Of role into this as a first director position.

Be a fully qualified accountant, ideally with experience in housing or working within a regulated sector.
Show the flexibility to move from highlevel strategic decision making to rolling their sleeves up and getting stuck in to solve problems.
Have managed teams previously and be able to demonstrate a track record of success.