- Advertised from 13th May 2026
Role
Williamsburgh Housing Association (WHA) is a well‑established, community‑focused Registered Social Landlord committed to delivering high‑quality homes, excellent services, and meaningful impact across our neighbourhoods. With a strong reputation for tenant engagement, innovation, and continuous improvement, we are now seeking an exceptional Head of Finance & IT to join our Senior Leadership Team.
This is a pivotal strategic role, shaping the financial strength, digital capability, and long‑term sustainability of the organisation. You will work closely with the Chief Executive and colleagues across WHA to deliver our vision, values, and business plan.
Key Responsibilities:
As Head of Finance & IT, you will provide inspirational leadership and expert direction across all finance and IT functions. You will:
- Lead, motivate and develop high‑performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Oversee all financial operations, including management accounts, statutory accounts, treasury management, financial controls, and regulatory returns.
- Ensure WHA maintains a robust, stress‑tested long‑term financial business plan aligned to strategic objectives.
- Provide governance assurance through strong compliance, risk management, internal controls, and high‑quality reporting to the Management Committee and sub‑committees.
- Lead the strategic development and operational management of WHA’s IT systems, digital infrastructure and cyber‑resilience, ensuring technology supports modern, efficient service delivery.
- Drive value for money, innovation, and digital transformation across the organisation.
This is a role for a forward‑thinking leader who can balance strategic vision with operational delivery, ensuring WHA remains financially strong, digitally capable, and well‑positioned for the future.
About you
We are looking for a confident, collaborative and influential leader who brings:
- Full professional accountancy membership (ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW, CIPFA or CIMA).
- Significant experience in a senior finance role, with strong technical accounting expertise.
- Proven experience in financial planning, treasury management, risk management and performance reporting.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and drive organisational improvement.
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex financial information clearly to non‑specialists.
- High‑level IT competence and experience in IT or systems management (desirable).
- A commitment to WHA’s values of openness, accountability, equality, and continuous improvement.
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Experience in the housing, charitable or public sector is desirable but not essential.
Benefits:
- Flexi-time working
- Hybrid working
- Annual leave – 25 Days plus 13 public holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension salary sacrifice.
WHA are a member of the Scottish Housing Associations’ Pension Scheme with options of DC pension schemes for incoming employees to choose from. The rates which will be on offer from 6th April 2026 will be:
- Scheme 1: Employee 3% / Employer 6%
- Scheme 2: Employee 5% / Employer 10%
- Scheme 3: Employee 8% / Employer 13%
Scheme 3 will increase at a 1% incremental rate (for both Employer and employee) on an annual basis until it reaches 10% Employee and 15% Employer contribution rates to April 2028.
Application notes
An application pack can be found on our website: www.williamsburghha.co.uk/vacancies-/ To apply for this position please submit an application to vacancies@williamsburghha.co.uk. A full application must include:
·Application form
·Suitability for role form
·Equalities monitoring form
Closing Date8am, Monday 1st June 2026
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About you
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- Closing 18th May 2026
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