Cadwyn is a community housing association based in Cardiff. We are a diverse business with experience in social housing management and development, social lettings, market lets and sales, commercial regeneration and an amazing recycling project.
As part of the Senior Leadership Team the Head of Finance will lead on financial reporting and procurement for Cadwyn providing strategic and operational leadership to the team and supporting the Director of Corporate Services.
The post holder will will also offer financial advice to the Executive Team and provide strategic and operational guidance to staff and Board to enhance the decision-making process of Cadwyn and to ensure the organisation complies with internal and external reporting, policy, procedural and regulation requirements.
Consideration will be given to this role being a fixed term opportunity (18 months/2 years) as well as a permanent position.
At Cadwyn most of our staff work in an agile way, working mostly at home with the ability to hot desk at one of our three sites across Cardiff or to work from any other suitable/convenient location.
What we offer:
The chance to work for an organisation with strong values: Kindness, Honesty, Fairness and Respect A great full-time opportunity, with a 35-hour working week. 25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 with length of service) plus all bank holidays. Agile working opportunities Ongoing training and development at a pace to suit you. Access to a great Pension Scheme Medicare health cash plan Health and wellbeing support An annual flexible cash benefit A cycle to work scheme.
What we need:
A qualified Accountant Extensive experience (and knowledge) at a senior level of financial and management accounting techniques and practices, regulations and reporting requirements, financial planning, monitoring & reporting and treasury management Significant experience of developing and delivering a medium to long term financial strategy and plans Experience of leading, developing, motivating and managing a team of staff delivering services
No candidate will meet every single desired criteria. If your experience and skills look a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to this role to help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Other useful information:
Please click link to download the job description – Head of Finance JD.docxPlease click link to download the person specification – Head of Finance Person Spec_.docxPlease click link to download information on how to complete your application – Guidance notes for completing an application.docxPlease click link to download Cadwyn’s values – cadwyn values square.pdfClosing date: 5.00pm Friday 1st December 2023Interviews: TbcOther: n/a
Want to find out more? Please get in touch with Kyle Burgess, Director of Corporate Services via email kyle.burgess@cadwyn.co.uk
Please note that once you begin your application you will not be able to save your progress and return to this at a later date. We therefore recommend you have your CV and covering letter (outlining how you meet the requirements of the role) prepared prior to starting the process as you will be required to attach these. You will also be asked for your personal details and equality information as part of the application process.
If you have any questions please contact the HR Team via jobs@cadwyn.co.uk, we’re delighted that you’re interested in joining Cadwyn and wish you the very best of luck with your application.
Cadwyn is committed to the Principles of Equal Opportunities, Tenant Participation, Professionalism, Openness and Accessibility and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, colour, disability, ethnic or national origins, marital or parental status, nationality, political belief, race, religion or sexual orientation.
All Black, Asian and ethnically diverse applicants, LGBTQ+ applicants, candidates with disabilities and tenants who meet the minimum requirements of the job as set out in the Job Description and Person Specification will be guaranteed an interview.