Reed Finance are delighted to be exclusively retained with Hanover Housing Scotland on their Director of Strategic Finance role. Purpose of Job You will be a member of the Chief Officer's team and will actively contribute to the development and delivery of Hanover Scotland's vision, corporate strategy and direction. Working closely with the Chief Officer's you must ensure that the Association fully meets financial management, governance, regulatory and statutory requirements. You will have overall responsibility for the leadership and direction of the strategic and operational functions of the finance department. You will act as a role model, encouraging all employees to deliver a high-quality service, to give of their best and demonstrate the Association's values. Main Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Management Work closely with the Chief Executive, Board and leadership team to ensure affordability, viability and strategic development and implementation Lead on the professional management of financial resources, protecting the financial health of the Association, in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Responsible for the budgeting process. Responsible for the financial management and reporting of all aspects of the business. Ensure financial information, forecasting, sensitivity analysis and modelling contributes to the achievement of sound decision making and to the achievement of business objectives and strategy. Ensure staff in your department operate openly as true business partners, working across the business to constructively support the work of others. Financial Strategy Design and implement financial management strategies to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency. Lead on the management of Hanover's financial resources in line with procedures, including management of mortgages, loans and covenants, HSHA reserves and the safety of short term investments. Accountable for the management of the register of assets and liabilities. Manage historic, current and future pension provision. Ensure the management of finance functions meets departmental and corporate objectives. Responsibility for regular and rigorous stress testing of key assumptions and financial information in the Business Plan. Governance Provide the Board with strategic advice and management information to enable the Association to achieve good outcomes for our tenants and other service users. Provide high quality financial, risk and performance management information to allow it to make good decisions with regard to Hanover's resources to ensure its financial well-being and economic effectiveness. Provide good quality information and advice to the Board to enable it to fully identify, understand and mitigate risks. Audit and Risk Management Accountable for risk management and audit services, including regular scenario planning to the standards stipulated by the Board. Lead on the implementation and monitoring of anti-corruption and anti-fraud policies and procedures, regular monitoring and the championing of these to the wider staff group. Lead on the constant review of the financial health of the Association, reporting to the Board and leadership team. Performance Management Responsible for performance management, working closely with the leadership team to continuously improve Hanover's performance.