The Opportunity
Are you ready to make a real difference to an organisation and join a dynamic leadership team that balances social responsibility to provide more affordable housing with a strong commercial acumen?
We are seeking an inspiring Financial Reporting Director to lead our accounting, tax, financial and regulatory reporting teams. In this key leadership role, you will be influencing key strategic and operational decisions, and controlling financial reporting to important external stakeholders. You'll be reporting directly to the Chief Financial & Resources Officer and working closely with the executive team, audit committee and other key internal and external partners.
Our commitment to social purpose is at the heart of everything we do, and we believe that a sustainable and thriving community is underpinned by a strong financial foundation.
About Hyde
Hyde is not just one of the UK's leading providers of affordable homes; we are a social business with a strong commercial ethic, focused on delivering value for money services andquality affordable housing.
We are a complex, regulated, not for profit housing provider with a turnover of £360m and strong balance sheet, with £11bn of property assets and publicly traded debt. We don't just own homes, we also build 1000 homes a year and are one of the largest developers of affordable housing in London and the South.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Performance: Ensure timely and accurate financial and regulatory reporting, provide strategic financial advice, and produce exemplary annual and half accounts .
- Business Assurance: Maintain robust financial controls, ensure compliance with statutory regulations, and oversee a well-planned and executed audit, tax and compliance framework, fostering a constructive relationships with all key stakeholders.
- People Leadership: Inspire and lead the accounting, reporting, tax and financial control teams, driving staff engagement and retention. Ensure teams are well-trained and supported to deliver high-quality service.
Skills and Experience Needed
- Qualified Accountant: You must hold a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, or equivalent) with a current practicing certificate.
- Extensive Experience: At least 7-10 years of post-qualification experience.
- Leadership: Proven track record in building and leading high performingfinance teams.
- Audit Management: Significant experience managing audit processes and working with external auditors.
- Technical Expertise: Strong technical accounting knowledge, including statutory regulations, compliance, tax, and VAT.
Benefits
- Attractive, sector leading salary
- Car Allowance
- Bonus
- Private Health Cover
- Permanent health insurance
- A fantastic pension
- Life assurance
- Great holidays
We strive to nurture a culture where inclusion is the norm and not an initiative. Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we're committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace which reflects our customer profile and where everyone is proud to be unique.
Hyde is a disability confident employer and we are here to support you with any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified.