Interim Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Regulator of Social Housing

Hybrid

Expires: Expiring in less than 2 weeks

Finance

Full time

£120,000 - £130,000 per year

Job summary

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) is looking for an Interim Director of Finance & Corporate Services to join at an important point for the organisation. This is a 6 month fixed-term opportunity.

Job description

This is a senior, hands-on corporate leadership role, responsible for helping to keep the corporate centre running well while also strengthening how it works. Sitting as part of the Executive Team, the role covers Finance, HR, Organisational Development and Learning, Digital and IT, Corporate Services, Risk, Business Planning and Programme Management.

This role is about providing operational leadership across corporate functions, making sure things are joined up, clear, and working in support of the organisation’s priorities. There is also a need to bring greater coherence and confidence to the corporate centre, improving how teams connect with each other and how decisions and information flow.

Alongside this, the Interim Director of Finance & Corporate Services will work closely with the change function already in place to support an active transformation programme. That includes helping turn plans into delivery, particularly around HR transformation, digital and data capability, corporate planning and performance, and improving the overall effectiveness of the centre.

Person specification

The role also carries responsibility for financial stewardship and assurance, including budgeting, statutory accounts, audit and risk. It involves regular engagement with government sponsors and external assurance bodies, so comfort working within formal accountability frameworks is important.

We’re looking for someone with senior leadership experience in complex public or regulated environments. Whilst responsible for finance, experience of leading broad corporate services functions and working across organisational boundaries is just as important.

It’s a chance to step into a visible and important role in a national regulator, help stabilise and strengthen the corporate centre, and support a period of real change in how the organisation operates.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £120,000, Regulator of Social Housing contributes £34,764 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Why work at RSH?
At RSH, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Our staff survey results consistently show that our staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is our flexible and hybrid working, along with our family friendly policies that support work-life balance.

We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits. Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.

Location
We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working, as well as offering a range of flexible working arrangements.

This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our Manchester and Bristol offices will be relocating during 2026/27, however will remain within the city centre. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Benefits and Salary
At RSH, we offer a competitive salary along with a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website.

The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award.

Things you need to know

Application process

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile.

To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. We will also ask you to provide a supporting statement or to answer specific role related questions, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on our website. Candidates must have valid right to work in the UK, as unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship and must also meet the requirements outlined in the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see our website for more information.

Commitment to equality and diversity
Our anonymous shortlisting process helps to ensure fair and consistent recruitment decisions, based solely on skills and experience.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and shortlist those who best meet the minimum criteria as part of our commitment.

We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected and has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities and life experiences, recognising that varied perspectives enrich our organisation.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

The recruitment of this role is being managed by Tile Hill. Please visit Interim Director of Finance & Corporate Services , Tile Hill to find out more and to apply.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Salary range

£120,000 - £130,000 per year