Head of Finance
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
The vacancy
At Connexus, our purpose is clear: "Homes you can build a life in". As we continue to strengthen our financial resilience and adapt to an increasingly dynamic regulatory and economic environment, we are seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Head of Finance to deliver our financial strategy for the benefit of our customers across Herefordshire and Shropshire.
This is a critical leadership role - shaping a culture of financial excellence, strong governance, and continuous improvement. You will ensure Connexus maintains robust financial management, delivers high-quality reporting and insight, and complies fully with statutory and regulatory standards. At the same time, you will drive innovation, optimise value for money, and support strategic decision making that secures sustainable, long term outcomes for our customers, colleagues, and communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic financial leadership and expert guidance across the Group.
- Lead annual budgets, long-term financial forecasts, statutory accounts, and regulatory returns.
- Oversee treasury management, loan financing, tax compliance (Corporation Tax, VAT, SDLT), and covenant reporting.
- Produce accurate management accounts, cashflow forecasts, and financial performance reporting.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and Housing Regulator requirements.
- Lead and develop a high performing finance team, promoting strong performance and continuous improvement.
- Review and develop finance policies, systems, processes and ICT solutions.
- Financially appraise new business opportunities and support strategic decision making.
- Drive value for money efficiencies and implement financial KPIs and benchmarking.
- Manage financial risks and maintain strong governance standards.
About You
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACA/FCA, ACCA/FCCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with degree level education or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ post qualification experience and 2 years’ senior management experience.
- Strong technical expertise in management accounts, statutory accounts, budgets, treasury, loan finance and tax.
- Skilled in financial planning, ledger management, finance systems development and interpreting complex financial information.
- An inspirational leader with proven experience managing and developing teams.
- Highly organised, analytical and able to communicate financial information clearly and persuasively.
- Proactive, solutions focused and committed to continuous improvement and value for money.
- Collaborative, customer focused and aligned to Connexus’ PRIDE values.
- Flexible, adaptable and able to work across multiple locations as required.
This role has been identified as suitable for hybrid working which will be a combination of home working and working from our offices, with Head office at Craven Arms and travel to other offices as required.
For more information about Connexus, please view our candidate pack here: We are hiring a Head of Finance ¦ Connexus
Shortlisting date: 09 February 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
About Connexus
Connexus is a rural housing association with its heritage in Shropshire and Herefordshire, providing good quality, affordable and safe homes that customers are proud to live in. We create inclusive neighbourhoods, sustainable rural communities, and provide services that support our customers to build a life in their home. The work our teams do is varied, and no two days are the same.
We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic benefits. We’re here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunities, helping you make the most of your career. If you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers, Connexus could be the right fit for you.
Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Life at Connexus
Connexus is a community focused rural housing group with over 10,500 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire.
Our people are passionate about the services we provide and we will invest in them and empower them to provide a great service to all of our customers.
Our clear focus is excellent service delivery.
Some of the benefits
Up to 30 days annual leave & Bank Holidays
Generous pension scheme
Westfield Health healthcare plan
Continual learning and development opportunities
Paid sickness leave (upon successful completion of probationary period)
Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
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