Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£78,090 per annum

About the Role
Hackney Council is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic, and experienced Strategic Finance Manager to join the Housing and Regeneration Finance Team. As the lead finance officer in the directorate, you will provide strategic high-level financial advice and support to senior management, working closely with the Assistant Director of Finance to establish robust financial controls during a challenging economic period for the public sector.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge and experience in Housing Finance, particularly Capital and Housing Delivery, enabling them to provide leadership and support at a senior level. You will be responsible for the strategic management of the directorate’s financial activities, including financial strategies, revenue and capital budgets, accounts, financial systems, and financial reporting to Members and third parties.

This role involves close collaboration with staff across Regeneration, Economy, and Housing Delivery, including the Director. You will directly manage a team of two staff members and any apprentices assigned to the team.

Hackney Council prides itself on financial stability and innovation in service delivery. We are looking for a candidate who can build on this success by transforming resource use, improving systems, and ensuring every pound spent delivers value.

Joining Hackney means becoming part of an inclusive and ambitious organisation that invests in its people, offers flexible working, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of public services in one of the UK’s most dynamic urban boroughs.

Our staff are our greatest asset, dedicated to serving residents and committed to our organisational goals. If you want to work in a place where you can embody our values and help achieve the best outcomes for residents, this role is for you.

Experience
Proven experience in Housing Finance, particularly Capital and Housing Delivery, with the ability to provide strategic financial leadership and support at a senior level. Experience working within local government finance or a similar public sector environment is essential.

Demonstrated ability to manage financial strategies, revenue and capital budgets, accounts, financial systems, and reporting to senior stakeholders.

About you
You will be a confident relationship builder with a strong understanding of business needs aligned with broader financial objectives. You should be proactive, ambitious, and able to work collaboratively across teams and directorates.

You will be committed to Hackney Council’s values of being Proud, Ambitious, Pioneering, Open, Proactive, and Inclusive.

Ability to lead and manage a small team effectively, including apprentices.

Qualifications
Part CCAB qualified or extensive accounting experience with a solid understanding of local government Housing Finance, Capital, and Housing Development.