Executive Director Finance & Governance

£145,000 per annum

Horsham, West Sussex (hybrid)

With a new Chief Executive joining in early summer, Saxon Weald is entering an exciting new chapter. It is deepening its commitment to customers, enhancing service delivery and modernising systems to support a more responsive, inclusive, and future ready organisation.

Saxon Weald is looking for a strategic and inspirational finance leader to join their Executive Team and help shape the future of Saxon Weald.

Job Description

• Lead and deliver Saxon Weald's finance strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and long-term financial sustainability.
• Provide strategic leadership across Finance and Governance, including Treasury, Financial Planning, Risk and Governance, ensuring high performance and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate across the business as well as with the Executive Team and the Board, delivering high-quality reports and insight that support decision-making and helps drive continuous improvement.
• Champion value for money and risk management, embedding these principles into departmental plans and performance monitoring, within a strong controls environment.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified accountant with senior leadership experience, ideally within social housing or other regulated industries.
• Proven track record of working at Director level or similar, with experience of contributing to the Executive Teams and engaging effectively with Boards.
• Strong understanding of financial strategy and risk management, with the ability to provide assurance on compliance and control environments. If you have previously led or worked closely with a governance function, that would be beneficial.
• Excellent interpersonal and strategic skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, lead change and foster a high-performing, customer-focused culture.
  

You can make a real difference in people's lives by leading a finance and governance function that supports Saxon Weald's mission to provide safe, secure, and affordable homes-enabling positive life chances, strengthening communities and delivering long-term social value.

What's on Offer

• Company pension with up to 12% employer contributions, with salary sacrifice option
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Life assurance (4 x basic salary)
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellbeing benefits including cashback on healthcare expenses, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme
• Loyalty rewards

While we embrace flexible working, our modern, state-of-the-art head office in Horsham, West Sussex, provides an inspiring environment for collaboration and innovation, and there is a high expectation of your visibility on site.

This recruitment is being my managed by Page Executive on behalf of Saxon Weald. To read more information and submit your application, please visit:
Executive Director of Finance and Governance - JN-092025-6841006 | Page Executive

Applications by: 16 October 2025