Head of Finance and Corporate Services

Housing Rights; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Northern Ireland seeks a Senior Leader to oversee support services including finance and governance. The successful candidate will lead strategic financial initiatives, enhance digital infrastructure, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Applicants should hold a relevant qualification, be part-qualified in accounting, and possess significant leadership experience. Position includes application details and important timelines for assessments and interviews.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with relevant qualifications.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a senior finance role.
• Proven track record in diversifying income streams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of key support services.
• Ensure IT infrastructure supports digital strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement and service innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Team inspiration

Innovation

Education

Third level qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Financial reporting software

Job description

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:

• be responsible for leading the development and delivery of key support services including finance, human resources, IT, facilities, management reporting and governance
• have strategic responsibility for finance and for diversifying the organisation’s income stream with the objective of creating significantly greater financial independence for the organisation
• lead continuous improvement, service innovation and development of all aspects of Housing Rights’ work to maximise future opportunities and organisational effectiveness in the delivery of strategic objectives.
• have responsibility for ensuring the digital IT infrastructure of the organisation ensuring it supports the delivery of the organisation’s digital strategy.

About you

As a senior leader in the organisation, you will be joining a dynamic team. You will bring expertise in your field along with a proven ability to lead and inspire teams. You are someone who thrives in dynamic environments, embraces innovation, and is committed to creating long-term, values-driven impact.

The successful candidate will:

• hold a third level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• be a part-qualified accountant
• have a minimum of three years’ experience in a senior role, with responsibility for finance and governance with an evidenced track record in diversifying income streams for an organisation
• have minimum of three years’ experience in successfully managing people or teams to deliver results
• experience of developing and delivering continuous improvement initiatives and securing staff buy-in to proposed changes

Timelines

Email completed application and equal opportunities monitoring forms to [e-mail] by the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Closing date:Monday 26 January 2026 at midday

Psychometric Assessment: Prior to Assessment Centre

Assessment Centre: Thursday 5 February 2026

Final interview: Thursday 19 February 2026