Job Introduction
Job Title: Director of Finance (Permanent)
Hours: 37 hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
Salary: £94,113 per annum (Plus annual car allowance*)
Location: Hybrid / Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich.
The Trust operates an agile working environment which is a combination of working from our Head Office Gadbrook Business Park, Northwich, and home working.
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?
Working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation - our values are (CARE):
Compassionate
Accountable
Respectful
Exceptional
We constantly strive to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.
The Opportunity
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to continue their career with a great company. We are looking for an experienced and strategic Director of Finance to lead our Finance function and play a key role within our Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance and Business Services, you will shape and deliver the Trust’s financial strategy, oversee financial planning and management, and ensure robust budgetary control, statutory reporting, treasury management and long-term financial viability.
This is a high-impact leadership role for a qualified accountant with strong senior-level experience, ideally within the social housing sector. You will lead a high-performing finance team, provide clear financial insight to support decision-making, and help drive innovation, value for money and sustainable growth across the organisation.
What Will You Do?
Provide strategic financial leadership as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, helping shape corporate strategy, business planning and organisational performance.
Lead and develop the Finance Team, embedding a high-performance, customer-focused and collaborative culture.
Oversee financial planning and control, including budgets, management accounts, forecasts, statutory accounts and regulatory returns.
Drive long-term financial sustainability through business planning, treasury management, stress testing, tax planning and covenant compliance.
Deliver strong financial insight and reporting to support decision-making, transparency and effective business partnering across the Trust.
Ensure robust governance, risk management and compliance across finance operations, controls, audit, insurance, payroll, pensions and tax.
Improve systems, processes and value for money, supporting efficiency, automation, ESG reporting and the Trust’s wider corporate plan.
Minimum Requirements For This Role*
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Qualified accountant, educated to degree level or equivalent.
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Strong senior-level finance leadership experience, with the ability to work credibly with senior leaders and Board members.
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Broad expertise in financial management, control and planning, including budgets, statutory accounts, treasury and cash flow management.
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Proven team leadership skills, with experience of coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
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Strong ability to communicate complex financial information clearly, both verbally and in writing.
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Experience of driving improvement and change, including project work, systems implementation and automation.
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Knowledge of accounting practice and policy.
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Ideally, experience within the social housing sector.
This role will require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.
In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
Due to the nature of the role, a full current driving license and access to a car is essential.
Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work from and a suitable internet connection.
- Please see Accountability profile at the bottom of this page for further information and requirements.
Benefits
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Competitive salary
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 32 days holiday plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata)*
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Car Allowance* (non pensionable)
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Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave* (pro rata for part-time) each year*
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12% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 2% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit*.
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Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
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One day’s paid leave (per year) to support a charity or community group of your own choice*
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Candidate Referral Scheme*
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Option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan*
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Private health insurance
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‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
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24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling
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Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement for the role.
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Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers*
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Access to the Trust discount and benefit platform, the C.A.R.E hub.
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Cycle to work scheme*
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Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park
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Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities
- Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria
HOW TO APPLY
Click on the Apply button and follow the on screen instructions. Before you apply please review the Accountability Profile at the bottom of this page (on our website: www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV and application demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile.
Closing date for applications: Friday 26/06/2026
(Please be aware that applications received after this date may not be considered and we reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for this position. We would, therefore, recommend early application)
Those applicants who consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
Disclaimer:
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We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
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We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
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We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to applications who reach interview within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
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Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role and if not already in place).
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We reserve the right to decline applications that do not meet the criteria outlined above.
We appreciate your interest in the role and the time you have invested in applying.
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.
