Finance Transformation Lead

Salary £60,000

Location Chelmsford

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

We are looking for a Finance Transformation Lead to lead the Finance transformation elements required to successfully integrate CHP and Estuary into Delta, working in close partnership with the Director of Finance and wider Finance team.

The role is responsible for ensuring that all transformation activity considers and delivers a robust, efficient and future-ready finance function, spanning financial planning, reporting, controls, treasury readiness, systems integration and the finance impacts of all change initiatives.

This role will play a key part in embedding financially sound decision-making across the programme, ensuring that transformation is delivered in a way that protects compliance, enables value for money, supports growth ambitions and strengthens long-term organisational resilience.

What you'll be doing

Work in close partnership with the CFCO, Director of Finance and other senior leaders to align and oversee all finance-related aspects of the integration and transformation programmes.
Work in close partnership with the CFCO, Director of Finance and other senior leaders to align and oversee all finance-related aspects of the integration and transformation programmes.
Oversee and deliver the integration or rationalisation of finance systems, data structures and reporting tools, ensuring continuity and improved capability, developing better ways of working relating to financial readiness for key milestones.
Support in the design and implementation of future-state financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, procure-to-pay, rent accounting, rent setting, service charge accounting, treasury administration and financial controls.
Support the design and delivery of a benefits realisation framework, ensuring that efficiencies, savings and service improvements are measured and tracked.

What we are looking for

Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience in finance, accountancy, business transformation or a related field.
Proven experience leading finance transformation, finance operating model redesign or large-scale finance change programmes, ideally within housing, public sector or regulated environments.
Strong understanding of and experience in finance functions including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, statutory accounts, and controls.
Strong understanding of change management methodologies and frameworks, with the ability to apply these in a practical, delivery-focused environment.
Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams, balancing integration priorities with longer-term transformation outcomes.

Please note the office expectancy of this role is as follows: This role will operate in a hybrid working model you will need to attend the office to facilitate workshops and attend meetings as and when required.

Benefits

The salary for this post will be £60,000 Per Annum.
Learning and development opportunities
Healthcare cash plan
Robust employee reward and recognition programme
Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Volunteering programme
Competitive pension scheme
25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and 1 wellbeing day per annum.
37 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager, taking account of business need. We operate a hybrid working policy at Delta Housing Ltd.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the closing date. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

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The Company

We’re a local housing association that’s passionate about tackling the housing shortage in the East of England. We provide warm, safe and affordable homes. But we don’t stop there. We offer a wide range of support and services to help our customers and their communities to thrive.

We want to be an organisation that cares about our customers and communities and is determined to make a difference. We'll be bold and open-minded in our pursuit of solutions to help people transform their lives.

The Benefits

Training and qualifications

Holiday trading

Healthcare cash plan

Shopping discounts

Volunteering hours

Mentoring programme

Our Values

We dare to be different and look for opportunities to evolve and experiment. We’re comfortable taking calculated risks and aren’t afraid to fail and learn from our mistakes. We’re confident in our abilities and the contribution we can make whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of our people, customers and communities.

We show our understanding for others in everything we do and continually look for ways we can be helpful. We always assume best intentions and approach each situation with a warm heart. We give our support wherever we can and go out of our way to be kind and considerate to each other and our customers.

We welcome ideas and opinions that are different from our own and look for ways to bring them into our organisation and work. We value diversity of experience and thought, and we’re proactive in addressing bias or prejudice wherever we find it. We treat everyone fairly and strive to be truly inclusive in every way.

We’re resolved to do our very best for the people we serve and our employees by being our best every day. We’re resilient in the face of difficulty, finding creative ways to overcome obstacles. We’re resolute in achieving our objectives and persist until we succeed. We’re focused in our pursuit of excellence and don’t compromise on quality.

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