Interim Head of Treasury and Financial Planning. Job in Manchester LilyLifestyle Jobs

Role Overview

As Interim Head of Treasury, Financial Planning & Development, you will step into a pivotal senior leadership role overseeing the organisation’s treasury management, long‑term financial planning, and development finance functions. You will lead the production and maintenance of a robust 30‑year financial plan, manage treasury strategy, and ensure strong financial control and assurance across a significant development programme.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with Finance Business Partners and leadership teams, you will:

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, providing high‑quality analysis to support strategic decision‑making.
• Champion best practice, ensure data integrity and foster a high‑performance culture within Treasury and Financial Planning teams.
• Maintain strong financial control and assurance across a significant development programme.
• Lead and develop teams across Treasury and Financial Planning.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive senior‑level experience in treasury, financial planning, and development finance.
• Proven ability to produce high‑quality long‑term plans, forecasts and performance reporting.
• Experience managing complex internal and external financial stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing and motivating high‑performing teams.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing ability, able to engage both financial and non‑financial audiences.
• Solid IT skills including intermediate Excel and financial modelling systems such as BRIXX and Provalor Sequel.
• Strong understanding of value‑for‑money principles.
• A full accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Sector experience within housing, regulated environments or other asset‑based sectors, along with treasury or investment qualifications (ACT, CFA etc.) would be advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

• 35‑hour working week
• 40 days of paid leave per year (32 days annual leave + bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• Healthcare cash plan with access to dental, optical, physiotherapy and private GP services
• Flexible working policies and a range of family‑friendly support
• Salary Finance options including loans and savings
• Opportunity to increase annual leave with service or through a holiday purchase scheme
• £150 Learning for Life allowance
• Discounts and cashback across retail, travel and lifestyle
• Two paid half‑days per year for volunteering
• Ongoing development, training and professional qualification support

Salary and finance options are competitive and tailored to the role and experience.

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