Finance Director - Housing & Property Services

• Shape the future of affordable housing at Sanctuary Housing.
• Sanctuary is looking for a Finance Director - Housing & Property Services.

About Our Client

Sanctuary has been transforming lives for over 50 years. Today, we provide housing and care to more than a quarter of a million people across England and Scotland. Our purpose is simple yet powerful: to serve customers by building affordable homes and sustainable communities where people choose to live.

As a not-for-profit housing association, we reinvest every penny we earn into delivering our social mission instead - not profits for shareholders. With around 125,000 homes under management, a £1.2bn turnover, and sector-leading credit ratings (Moodys A, S&P A2), Sanctuary combines scale, strong governance, and financial resilience to make a difference that few other housing associations can match.

This role sits at the heart of our largest business area, supporting and delivering for customers in our mission to tackle the national housing crisis.

Job Description

• Lead financial strategy for housing and property services, including our in-house maintenance company, driving performance and enabling informed decision-making to deliver improved customer outcomes.
• Develop robust financial plans, budgets, and income strategies to maximise growth and sustainability of the £650m turnover housing business and the £280m cost base of the property services function.
• Provide financial scrutiny and assurance for major transformation initiatives.
• Champion data-driven insights, working with expert colleagues to ensure data is effectively used and governed.
• Inspire and lead a high-performing finance team of circa 45, delivering analysis and reporting that empowers the business.
• Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, influencing strategic initiatives and delivering measurable improvements.
• Support the Chief Customer Officer to maximise value for money and ensure funds are used wisely deliver the greatest benefit to customers.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for a strategic, commercially astute finance leader who can combine technical excellence with a passion for social purpose and customers. You will bring:

• A proven track record in senior finance leadership, shaping strategy and delivering results.
• Experience partnering with customer-focused organisations, maximising impact through robust financial management.
• Expertise in leading finance functions, driving growth and operational excellence - ideally including exposure to mergers and acquisitions.
• Strong skills in complex project management and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment and timely delivery.
• A background in business analysis and team leadership, with a focus on team development, innovation and continuous improvement.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be a key player at a high-performing organisation with a clear social mission and work alongside some of the leading figures in the housing sector.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £140,000 to £160,000
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Closing date 30th January 2026
• Chance to make a meaningful impact in the affordable housing industry.

If you are an accomplished finance professional ready to take on a Senior Finance Director role in Worcester (hybrid working), we encourage you to apply and contribute to this impactful organisation.

Contact
Elizabeth Campion
Quote job ref
JN-709Z

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.