Role: Assistant Director of Finance
Hours: 2/3 days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday office based are essential)
Location: Based at Manchester Head Office, Eccles M30. Some travel to other locations across Halliwell settings across the Northwest and Midlands required. You will not be required to work outside the UK.
Salary: £73,000 - £76,000 pro-rata (dependant on experience and qualifications).
Closing Date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Interview Date: W/C 29th June 2026
Would you like to be part of an employee-owned business where you can influence, shape and drive the company to excel in delivering Restorative Parenting®?
As an Assistant Director of Finance you will be joining the company at an exciting and compelling time.
Halliwell has recently restructured as an Employee Ownership Trust whose mission is to improve the psychological wellbeing of children in the Looked After Children’s sector. Halliwell delivers a Restorative Parenting® Recovery Programme in 8 therapeutic homes and schools across the Northwest and Midlands each with support provided by Halliwell Business and Clinical Teams.
The role of Assistant Director of Finance Halliwell is to work with the Operating Board to deliver the company’s business objectives; lead and develop the Head of Finance and the finance team to effectively support the delivery of Halliwell business plan; and to ensure that the Restorative Parenting® Recovery Programme by is underpinned by effective Finance and IT services.
The main responsibilities for the role will include:
Supporting strategic financial planning: Work with the Operating Board to develop and implement the company's financial strategy to support Halliwell’s business objectives and the delivery of the full EOT to plan.
Financial management: Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and external liaison.
Financial reporting: Ensure timely and accurate financial reports, including statutory accounts and annual reports, are prepared and presented to the operating board, the bank and other external stakeholders.
Risk and compliance: Manage financial risk, insurance, and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Team leadership: Lead and develop the Head of Finance and IT / the finance team, managing their performance and providing guidance and support.
Commercial and strategic input: Contribute to commercial negotiations and provide financial analysis and modelling to inform future business strategy.
As Company Secretary: Support the board of directors by ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, organising effective governance frameworks and promoting transparency and accountability.
To assist with any other ad hoc duties commensurate to the job role and pay scale, as directed by the Managing Director.
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
Halliwell is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The following duties are expected of all colleagues:
- Comply with child protection, discipline and health and safety policies and procedures
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom Halliwell are responsible for and come into contact with.
- Ensure full compliance with all statutory regulations, communicating concerns to the line manager and other Senior Colleagues as appropriate.
Health and Safety Responsibilities:
The post holder must:
- Comply with Halliwell’s Health and Safety Policy and take such steps as are reasonably practicable for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues at work and those affected by your work.
- Comply with your safety responsibilities and must cooperate with management in all respects for the full implementation of the Health and Safety Policy.
Equality and Diversity:
At Halliwell we value inclusiveness and we are committed to embedding equality and diversity at the heart of our work. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, where individual differences are respected, where colleagues, people who use services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and on the basis of their merits, abilities and needs, and where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination or disadvantage.
The successful candidate will have the following Qualifications:
- Recognised professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA)
- Registration with a recognised accountancy body such as AAT/ACCA
The successful candidate will have the following Experience:
- Significant experience in senior finance roles both financial and management accounting
- Experience as a member on the senior leadership team with strong business acumen (commercial awareness)
- Leading on managing finance systems and accountancy including cash flow, EBIT, P&L monthly reports
- Experience of leading an operational Finance team in a customer-focused environment.
- Leading, developing and implementing a Finance Strategy to meet regulators, Board and statutory requirements
- Experience managing budgets and maintaining accurate financial information to facilitate effective monitoring to achieve organisation priorities with a focus on value for money and return on investment
What we can offer you:
- Becoming part of the Employee Ownership Trust with Halliwell Homes
- Length of Service Bonus Scheme
- Birthday Bonus Scheme
- Free annual GymPass Membership.
- Free access to Perkbox Account.
- Refer a Friend Scheme up to £1400
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Free access to your own personal Financial Awareness Planning
- Free access to a company laptop and Mobile phone (Role dependent).
- Free access to well-being initiatives
- Free on-site Parking
- Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme
- We offer a highly competitive rate of pay and access to a career pathway including access to professional qualification studies funded up to Level 7 (Masters)
- Comprehensive training, professional development opportunities and the support of senior colleagues.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to join our team, please click ‘Apply now'
We would encourage you to apply early on as we reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received without prior notice.
Halliwell is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received will be considered on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having and securing satisfactory safer recruitment compliance checks.
Halliwell follows safer recruitment when recruiting employees for all roles within the organisation at it is paramount that all applications are aware of their responsibilities when working with vulnerable children. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Services (DBS)
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £73,000.00-£76,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Experience:
- senior finance and management accounting: 5 years (preferred)
- senior leadership team with strong business acumen : 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Professional qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA) (required)
- Registration with a recognised accountancy body (AAT/ACCA) (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
