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Financial Controller Recruitment Pack May 2021
Financial Controller Recruitment Pack CONTENTS 5 6 Your application Welcome to Cross Keys Homes 8 10 About Cross Keys Homes Our executive team 12 14 Role profile Person specification 16 18 Structure chart Key terms and conditions 18 19 Key dates and the selection process The media advertisement 2
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Financial Controller Recruitment Pack 4
Your
application
Thank you very much for your interest Please note that applications can only
in this post. On the following pages, be considered if all the documentation is
you will find details of the role and complete. Please submit your completed
the selection process to assist you application documents using the online
in completing and tailoring your form, which is accessible via our jobs page:
application. In order to apply you www.campbelltickell.com/jobs/
should submit: Applications must be received by Friday
• An up-to-date CV which shows your full 18th June 2021 at 12 noon.
career history – we recommend that this Please ensure we receive your application
is no longer than three pages; in good time. If you do not see an onscreen
• A supporting statement explaining why confirmation message after submitting
you are interested in this role, detailing your application using the online form,
how you are a good candidate for this please call us on 020 3434 0990.
post and how you fulfil the person Do call me if you wish to have an informal
specification – we recommend that this discussion about the role and organisation,
is no longer than three pages; or if you have any other questions to help
• The declaration form, noting that you decide whether to apply.
completion of the equalities section Kind regards,
is not mandatory, this is requested for
Bill Barkworth,
monitoring purposes in line with our
Senior Associate,
commitment to equality and diversity;
and 07706 369273
bill.barkworth@campbelltickell.com
• Indicate on the declaration form if you
cannot attend any of the interview dates.
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Financial Controller Recruitment Pack
Welcome to
Cross Keys Homes
Dear Applicant, Most recently, in March 2021, we expertise, who can also provide
I am delighted that you are announced £50m in new funding assurance to the rest of the
considering applying for the role in the form of a SONIA loan, one of organisation on the integrity of
of Financial Controller position at the first such loans to be secured CKH accounts and statutory
Cross Keys Homes, and hope this in the housing association sector. financial returns to regulators
pack gives you a flavour of who As with all organisations though, and other stakeholders.
we are and what we are seeking it is fair to say that we have been As an experienced finance
to achieve. on a challenging journey over the professional though, you will
This is a critical post for us, and as last year. I can say with some appreciate that this role is as much
I am sure you will see from the role pride that as an organisation, about people and great leadership
description and other information in Cross Keys Homes responded as it is about the financial
this pack, the level of responsibility with fantastic resilience and technicalities. We have a relatively
and potential for impact across innovation to the challenges the new team of finance professionals
the business is high and goes Covid19 pandemic presented us who report into this post who will
beyond the narrower technical with, whether through the £1m Be benefit from your leadership and
focus of many Financial Controller Kind fund we ringfenced to support vision, and there will be a lot of
positions. You will take the reins our residents who have been opportunities for high-visibility
for the majority of areas within the impacted by the coronavirus crisis, interaction with the rest of the
finance function, including leading the feedback from our residents in organisation and the opportunity
our finance team and specialist which we even scored even more to engage on strategy across
colleagues, and we believe that highly than the previous year, or our business.
there is a lot of opportunity for in our development program that If you share our ambitions and have
the right person to really make continued to deliver throughout the talent, drive, and expertise to
their mark in this role. the pandemic, completing 290 new help us succeed on our journey,
homes in the last year and being then we would be delighted to
We consider ourselves to be a
listed in the 2020 Inside Housing hear from you.
high-performing, ambitious
Top 50 biggest builders survey.
organisation with very strong Michael Heekin,
financial fundamentals, and there As our new Financial Controller,
you will help us on our next stage Michael Heekin,
are several milestones that we
of growth, taking the lead on Executive Director of Finance
feel reflect our confidence. In
April 2021 we had our G1/V1 rating financial stewardship of our annual
reconfirmed by the regulator, £82m income, £62m expenditure,
and in May 2020 we retained and £100m capital development
our A+ credit rating, helping us programme. We are looking for
continue to access funding to a finance professional who has
support our development activities. extensive financial management
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Financial Controller Recruitment Pack
About Cross
Keys Homes
We are a commercial business with a resulting in high demand for social housing,
social heart, and our vision is to and our sound finances mean we are able to
create opportunities that change continue developing new homes to meet
lives through our drive, expertise, this need, with a development programme
resources and passion. set to deliver more than 2,500 homes over
We were formed in 2004 from a large- the next five years.
scale voluntary stock transfer of c.10,000 We work on schemes of a variety of scales -
homes from Peterborough City Council, and from large developments in Milton Keynes,
since that time we have continued to grow Peterborough and Huntingdonshire, to
and innovate, and our dynamic approach smaller rural schemes in Cambridgeshire
has made us one of the region’s leading villages - but the common thread running
providers of affordable homes for rent and through all our development is our
sale. Responding to change with agility and commitment to providing quality, affordable
innovation, we intend to continue growing homes. Our ambitious goals were
our business in today’s fast-paced recognised with the award of Development
operating environment. Programme of the Year at the 2018 UK
Our financial foundations are solid. Our Housing Awards, and we’ve been listed on
turnover for the financial year 2019-20 was Inside Housing’s Top 50 Biggest Builders
£79.1m, and in April 2021, our G1/V1 rating list for four years running.
from the regulator was reconfirmed. In May Of course, as a proud provider of affordable
2020, we retained our A+ credit rating from homes we are also committed to providing
Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings, allowing excellent housing and landlord services to
lenders to work with us in confidence in all of our residents in our existing homes.
order to support our development We offer a wide range of community
ambitions, and this is a reflection of our support services, ranging from volunteering
strong financial management, experienced opportunities to regular work clubs, and
and professional management team and actively encourage our residents to have
prudent financial policies. a say in the future of their communities.
In the East of England areas where we
operate, rising market rents have created
affordability challenges for local residents,
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Our vision
We will create opportunities that
change lives through our drive,
expertise, resources and passion.
Our values
Action - We get things done.
While being accountable.
Commitment - We put residents first.
Excellence - We always strive to be the best.
Integrity - We’re honest and open
in everything we do.
Teamwork - We work together to deliver.
Our objectives Our values
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Our
executive team
Claire Higgins Allison Long
Chief Executive Executive Director of Organisational
Before joining Cross Keys Homes in Effectiveness and HR
September 2004, Claire spent seven years Allison has been with Cross Keys Homes
as Executive Regional Director for Housing since November 2013. She previously
21, a national housing and care provider held senior HR positions in mainly
for older people. Claire was Deputy Chief commercial organisations.
Executive for CKH before becoming Chief At Cross Keys Homes, she leads on
Executive in November 2014. organisational effectiveness and human
Claire is the Vice Chair of the Board of resource management for the organisation
PlaceShapers and is a member of Build and leads teams delivering employment
East. Claire also holds the Chair of Homes life cycle service to internal customers
for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and across all areas of HR and change
is a member of the board of Evera. Locally, management, as well as Health, Safety
Claire is involved with a number of partner and Facilities, Business Intelligence and
organisations. She is Vice Chair of City IT Service Delivery.
College Peterborough, Chair of City Culture
in Peterborough, the Chair of Peterborough
Keys Academy Trust, and the Chair of
Safer Peterborough Partnership, the city’s
multi agency crime and disorder
reduction partnership.
10Eddie Smy Michael Heekin
Director of Risk, Performance and Executive Director of Finance
Business Improvement Michael joined Cross Keys Homes in 2015,
Eddie joined Cross Keys Homes in 2011, before which he spent 8 years as Director of
having previously held senior roles in the Finance and Performance at Wellingborough
banking and other commercial sectors. Homes, a Northamptonshire area social
In his role at Cross Keys Homes, he housing organisation.
leads on Risk, Performance, and Michael leads the Finance function at
Business Improvement. Cross Keys Homes,, including treasury
and joint ventures.
For details of all the members of the
Directors team, see our website here.
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Role
profile
Reports to: Executive Director overseeing the production of
of Finance accurate Group financial statements
Responsible for: Finance Manager, whilst ensuring timely completion
Finance Manager Revenues, Interim and compliance with all reporting
Finance Business Partner, Financial requirements, including, the housing
Accountant, Project Accountant, SORP, taxation and regulatory returns.
Finance Business Partner. - Lead on the production, monitoring
Job purpose and reporting of performance against
budgets making recommendations
- Responsible for all accounting
for any actions required to address
functions within the organisation
variances identified.
including the leadership and
management of the Finance team - Ensure that all internal controls are
to deliver all key objectives. compliant and fully adhered to with
regular review to identify areas
- To lead on all statutory and
of improvement.
management financial reporting
for the organisation. - Act as a key point of contact for
internal and external stakeholders on
- To lead on the recording of the
all operational financial matters.
company’s income and expenditure
maintaining robust internal - Ensure that all management and
control systems. financial accounting records are
accurately recorded and reported in
- To lead on the cyclical budget and
line with CKH standards.
forecasting processes across the
organisation providing a framework - Maintain accurate income accounting
for effective financial planning aligned records and engage with customers
with the corporate business plan. to provide leaseholder, shared
owners, right to buy and service
Core responsibilities
charge customers with accurate and
- Manage and motivate the Finance timely information.
team to outperform against
agreed objectives.
- Lead on the statutory and management
financial reporting for the organisation,
12- Maintain clear and accurate tax Dimensions / Summary
accounting records, work with external - A key high-profile role leading on the
and internal partners to maximise tax financial stewardship of annual £82m
efficiency across the organisation. income, £62m expenditure and £100m
- Maximise income from leasehold capital development programme.
charges, share ownership charges Leading on assurance of integrity of
and service charges and ensure that statutory financial returns to regulators
Value for Money is obtained across and other stakeholders and ensuring
all functions. compliance and optimal structures
- Uphold and promote principles of relating to issues such as VAT and
quality customer service, continuous corporation taxes. This post also
improvement, efficiency and equality leads the production and reporting
and diversity at all times. of performance against budget and
acts as a key source of expert advice
- Deputise for the Executive Director
and support for directors and senior
of Finance as required.
managers across the organisation.
Key relationships
- Internal: Directors, Board, Senior
Managers, Managers - required to
guide and influence on areas of
financial control, appraisal,
performance concern and reporting.
- External: Auditors, Inland Revenue,
Funders, Regulator, Suppliers, other
housing associations – required to
report on complex / specialist issues,
influence perception and ensure
regulatory and statutory compliance.
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Person
specification
Experience and knowledge - A proven record of supporting new
- Experiencing in leading and managing opportunities to develop the service
high performing teams, both office- provided to the organisation.
based and remotely; an accomplished - A relevant CCAB qualification,
people manager, focused on results. supported by continuing professional
- Expertise in financial accounting and memberships and evidence of keeping
reporting, including external audit professional knowledge and skills
and statutory reporting, VAT, and up to date.
group structures. - An understanding of the social
- Experience of applying business and housing sector.
performance management systems. - Experience of managing and leading
- Knowledge of how large organisations cross functional teams.
work and the role of the Finance - Track record of managing change,
function within them. delivering results in line with team and
- Experience of managing a individual objectives and establishing
Finance function. a strong performance culture.
- Demonstrable practical finance/ - Proven track record in delivering
accounting experience. efficient business operations.
- Experience of developing and Skills and abilities
implementing finance, audit, and - Ability to define an effective
management reporting systems, performance culture, provide clarity on
leading to successful achievement expectations and lead in that context
of business objectives. whether team based in the office,
- Experience of working within and remotely or a hybrid working model.
developing a strong internal - Ability to continuously improve
controls framework. team and individual performances
- Experience of managing budgeting/ through leadership, motivation, and
forecasting and data modelling. encouragement.
14- Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise Personal behaviours and style
effectively, in order to achieve targets We look for people who are committed to
and meet deadlines. and demonstrate our core values of:
- Strong verbal reasoning and written - Action: Getting things done while being
communication skills, including accountable Delivering on objectives
producing executive level reports and taking responsibility for the
with accuracy and timeliness. service. A positive attitude.
- Ability to communicate complex - Commitment: Putting customers first
financial ideas and data to a wide Being customer focussed, delivering
range of users at all levels including excellent services to external and
board-level within the organisation. internal customers. Adopting a
- Advanced Excel skills, and a good flexible approach.
working knowledge of other - Excellence: Always striving to be the
Microsoft applications. best Continuously reviewing the
- Accuracy and attention to detail. service and improving efficiency.
- Ability to manage projects from Exceeding our targets and
inception to implementation. improving standards.
- Ability to work with technical - Integrity: Honest and open in
language of other functional areas. everything we do Maintaining
our code of conduct and acting
- Ability to clarify and streamline
professionally at all times.
complex business processes while
strengthening control mechanisms. - Teamwork: Working together to deliver
Building and maintaining excellent
- Ability to manage customer care
working relationships with internal
through periods of significant
managers/ teams and external
change in business processes.
stakeholders; ensuring our corporate
objectives are met.
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Structure
Assistant
Assistant Accountant Assistant
Structure Accountant (FTC) Accountant
chart
Chart
Finance
Manager
Accounts
Payable Accounts Accounts Accounts
Team Payable Payable Payable
Leader Assistant Assistant Assistant
PA to Exec
Director of
Finance Revenue Revenue
Analyst Analyst
Finance
Manager
Interim (Revenue)
Financial
Controller
Revenue Revenue Right
Analyst Analyst to Buy
Executive Co-ordinator
Chief Director of
Executive Finance
Interim Finance
Risk, Business Partner
Performance
& Treasury
Analyst
Financial
Accountant
Finance
Development
Business
Partner Project
Accountant
(FTC)
Finance
Business
Partner
Management
Accountant
Communities
Finance
Programme
Manager
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Key terms
and conditions
Remuneration Location - Flexible family friendly and carers
£80-90k pa Home based. Cross Keys Homes policies that allow a range of paid
central office is in Peterborough and and unpaid leave.
Annual Holiday Entitlement
the post holder is expected to attend - CKH Rewards benefits platform
25 Days’ annual leave per year (plus including cashback on purchases,
face-to-face meetings in person at
bank holidays), increasing with time. instant vouchers and reloadable
the office once a month.
Working Hours gift cards.
Benefits
37 Hours per week, however a - Westfield Health, giving access to
Our offer includes:
flexible approach to working hours a range of benefits such as 24 hour
to achieve deadlines as appropriate - A great pension scheme: we will DoctorLine, Employee Assistance
is expected. double your contribution up to a Programme, money back for
maximum of 10% and include glasses and dental treatment.
Probation Period
Life Cover.
6 months
Key dates and
the selection process
Closing date: First interviews: Final interviews:
Friday 18th June 2021 at 12 noon Week commencing 28th June Week commencing 5th July
The client meeting to agree Longlisted candidates will be Shortlisted candidates will be
longlisted candidates will take interviewed by a Campbell Tickell asked to complete online tests
place during the week commencing and Cross Keys Homes panel. prior to the final interview.
21st June. We will be in touch to Interviews will be held online. There will be a final panel interview
let you know the outcome of your comprising of Michael Heekin
application by the end of this week. (Executive Director of Finance),
Allison Long (Executive Director
of Organisational Effective & HR)
and Eddie Smy (Director
of Risk, Performance &
Business Improvement).
18Financial
Controller
Remote | £80k – 90k pa
At Cross Keys Homes, we are serious about our vision of creating
opportunities to change lives. As a commercial business with a social
heart, we are proud to be one of the leading providers of affordable
homes across the Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, and Bedfordshire
areas, providing c.12k affordable homes for our communities.
While we are proud of our achievements This is a high-profile role within the If this sounds like you, we would love
we know there is always more to be organisation with plenty of to hear from you. We know great
done to support our communities, and opportunities to interact with the work is more about great people
to meet a growing need in the region executive team, and we consider than location, and as such we are
our ambitious development program it to be a great opportunity for the happy for you to be based anywhere
will deliver 2,500 new homes over the right person to make this a career- in the country, with the expectation
next 5 years. defining post. that you attend one face-to-face
We have an opportunity for a seasoned Your finance experience will have meeting in Peterborough each month.
Financial Controller to join us. As well been gained in a social housing A job pack is available from
as taking the lead on all accounting setting, and you will be as at home www.campbelltickell.com/jobs
functions at Cross Keys Homes, the with statutory and management Bill Barkworth at Campbell Tickell
post holder will lead and inspire our financial accounts and reporting, is available for informal discussion
team of accountants, managers, and tax accounting and internal on 07706 369273 or
employees, a team of c.20 individuals, controls as you are with stakeholder bill.barkworth@campbelltickell.com
across all areas of finance, helping engagement across the organisation, Closing date: Friday 18th June
them to really focus on their internal and leading teams of people to get 2021 at 12 noon
customers and excel by seeing the very best from them.
the outperforming of objectives
as the norm.
19020 8830 6777 020 3434 0990 (Recruitment) info@campbelltickell.com www.campbelltickell.com
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