Group Director of Finance

Hours: Full Time

Campbell Tickell are proud to be recruiting to the role of Group Director of Finance at Albyn Housing Society.

Albyn Housing Society is one of the Highlands’ leading housing organisations, managing nearly 4,000 homes across more than 80 communities. Financially strong, highly regarded and purpose-driven, we have built an excellent reputation for customer service, and community impact and is well positioned for the future.

This is an exciting time to join Albyn. We are embarking on a new five-year Business Plan that will set the direction for the next stage of our ambition for our customers, homes and communities. Our new Group Director of Finance will play a central role in shaping that future, ensuring our ambitions are supported by strong financial stewardship, sustainable investment and confident long-term planning.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and joining the Leadership Team, you will be a strategic partner to the Board and colleagues across the organisation. You will lead financial strategy, long-term business planning, investment appraisal and treasury, bringing clear insight, independent judgement and constructive challenge to decisions about priorities, resources and risk.

This is much more than a traditional finance role. You will help translate organisational ambition into a sustainable and deliverable plan, connecting financial choices with better outcomes for customers, homes and communities. You will strengthen our resilience and funding capacity while developing a modern, forward-looking finance function that provides trusted insight and enables informed decision-making.

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant who combines strategic financial expertise with inclusive, collaborative leadership. You will be able to make complex issues clear to non-financial audiences, build trusted relationships and contribute confidently at Board and Leadership Team level.

You may already be a Director of Finance, or you may be an experienced Head or Deputy Director of Finance ready to take the next step. We welcome senior finance leaders from housing, local government, health, education and other regulated, public-purpose or asset-intensive organisations. Direct social housing experience would be advantageous, but it is not essential where you can demonstrate strong transferable leadership and financial expertise.

In return, you will join an ambitious, values-led organisation with a strong financial foundation, a clear social purpose and a talented team committed to making a difference across the Highlands. You will have the opportunity to shape significant investment decisions and help position Albyn strongly for the future.

Benefits include a benchmarked spot salary of circa £93,000, £6,000 annual car allowance, 9% employer pension and 40 days’ holiday (including public/business holidays and Christmas closure). Hybrid working and a £4,000 annual travel allowance or up to £8,000 relocation support, plus other benefits.

Further information can be found HERE.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Matthew Carey at matthew.carey@campbelltickell.com or call 07931 432 047 to arrange a convenient time for a conversation.

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 24 November 2026.

Interview Dates

First Interviews: Monday 30th November & Wednesday 2nd December 2026.

Final Interviews: Monday 14th December 2026.