Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Angus Housing Association (AHA), in partnership with Hutcheon Mearns, is recruiting a Director of Finance & Corporate Services. AHA has been part of the communities of Angus and Dundee for over 50 years, providing safe, affordable and energy-efficient homes. AHA manages more than 2,100 properties, supported housing units, and factoring services, backed by a strong reputation for quality and reliability. The organisation has a collaborative culture built on openness, respect, and adaptability, is financially resilient, and places equal importance on engaging and supporting its staff as on delivering excellent services to tenants. We are recruiting for the post of Director of Finance & Corporate Services to join the Senior Management Team due to the upcoming retirement of the current postholder.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Board, lead in safeguarding AHA's financial sustainability while shaping strategy and supporting change.
• Overseeing financial management, long-term planning and treasury functions.
• Preparation and oversight of statutory returns, annual accounts and regulatory submissions.
• Ensuring strong governance, compliance and risk management, responsible for financial systems and internal controls.
• Leading HR, IT, pensions and insurance functions.
• Guiding and developing a small, highly capable team (3 direct reports, overseeing a team of 6).
• Management of funding processes for new build and investment projects, including assessment of cashflow impact.
• Providing clear, timely, high-quality reporting to the CEO, Board and regulators.

This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to someone who enjoys working in a focused, collaborative environment where decisions are made quickly and constructively.

The Candidate

We are looking for a qualified Accountant with significant senior experience in finance, ideally within housing, public, or third sectors. You'll bring:

• A strong track record in financial planning, compliance and audit
• Experience managing teams and developing staff
• The ability to explain complex financial issues clearly to different audiences
• Confidence in leading change and improving processes
• A professional, pragmatic approach that fits with AHA open and supportive culture

What’s On Offer

• Salary: £84,000 - £93,332 (six-scale, starting at £84,000 with annual increments until full rate is reached, plus annual cost-of-living awards)
• Car allowance totalling approximately £1,500 per annum
• Hybrid and flexible working - 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 1 day working from home per week)
• Opportunity to accrue up to 19 days of flexi-time annually
• Defined contribution pension - AHA matches up to 10% employee contribution
• 29 days holiday plus 11 days bank holidays

Next steps

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, you can apply by submitting your CV. For more information or to receive a Candidate Information Pack, please contact Lynsey Campbell or Emma Clitherow at Hutcheon Mearns. All applications will be managed by Hutcheon Mearns for the recruitment of this post.

• Closing date: Monday 22nd September
• Interview date: Wednesday 29th October
• Target start date: February 2026