Position: Executive Director of Finance and Technology Location: Witney, Oxfordshire 2/3 days per week (Hyrbird working) Salary: Circa 126,000 and excellent benefits Closing Date: Closing date 13th February 2025 About the organisation: Advance is a national provider that exists to transform the lives of people with a disability or mental health condition by providing the best quality housing and support services - to enable them to live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued and know their voices are heard. It couldn't be a more exciting time to join us as we celebrate our 50th anniversary year. We are tremendously proud of what we have achieved since we started in 1974 and yet we are constantly stiving to improve, to ensure we continue to deliver the best possible services for the next 50 years and beyond. Page Executive are supporting Advance to find their next Executive Director of Finance and Technology. The Successful candidate will play a critical role, providing strategic leadership of all of the finance, business assurance and technology functions. They can not deliver their priorities without effective infrastructure, sound financial management and good governance. In this role, you will provide the backbone for a well-run organisation, enabling Advance to succeed in our mission. If you are interested in applying for this role please follow the link : Executive Director of Finance and Technology - JN-122024-6622192 | Page Executive If you require more information about the role please contact Elizabeth Campion on 07920 807293 or elizabethcampionpageexecutive.com Job Description: The role will be responsible for; Working closely with the rest of the Executive Team and the Board to contribute to the strategic leadership of the organisation, playing a crucial role providing financial challenge. Leading, motivating and developing a performance-led team. Managing the finance function to deliver robust financial controls, improving liquidity and mitigating the risk for Advance. Designing, implementing and supporting the highest quality business assurance and technology services for the organisation. Ensuring the organisation is resourced with the appropriate skills, capabilities, systems and processes to deliver the strategies that are put in place by the Executive. The Successful Applicant: You will be a qualified accountant who has previously held executive or senior leadership roles. Ideally you will have worked in social housing or the charity sector, with experience leading multi-functional teams and knowledge of the regulatory environment. Having a passion and interest in the social housing and care sector is a must for this role. You will help them to continue evolving to become a sustainable organisation for the future. Some exposure to systems implementation, change and transformation would be beneficial for this position. They are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this level of leadership. Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance. We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.