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Director of Finance and Resources Recruitment Pack September 2019 Director of Finance and Resources Recruitment pack September 2019 Housing Solutions August 2019 1 Director of Finance and Resources Your application Thank you very much for your interest in this post. On the following pages, you will find details of the role and the selection process to assist you in completing and tailoring your application. In order to apply you should submit: • An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history – we recommend that this is no longer than three pages; • A supporting statement explaining why you are interested in this role, detailing how you are a good candidate for this post and how you fulfil the person specification – we recommend that this is no longer than three pages; • The declaration form (completion of the equalities section is not mandatory, but is requested for monitoring purposes in line with our commitment to equality and diversity); and • Indicate on the declaration form if you cannot attend any of the interview dates. Please note that applications can only be considered if all the documentation is complete. Please submit your application documents using the online form, accessible via our jobs page: https://www.campbelltickell.com/jobs/ Applications must be received by Friday 11th October 2019 at 12 noon. Please ensure we receive your application in good time. If you do not see a confirmation message after submitting your application using the online form, please call us on 020 3434 0990. Do call me if you wish to have an informal discussion about the role and organisation, or if you have any other questions to help you decide whether to apply. Kind regards Kelly Shaw Kelly Shaw Senior Associate Consultant 07900 363 803 Manningham Housing Association September 2019 3 Director of Finance and Resources Contents Welcome to Manningham Housing Association 4 About Manningham Housing Association 5 Executive Team Members 7 Board Members 8 Role profile 10 Person specification 12 Structure chart 14 Key terms and conditions 16 Key dates and the selection process 17 The media advertisement 18 Manningham Housing Association August 2019 4 Director of Finance and Resources Welcome to Manningham Housing Association Dear Applicant, I am delighted that you are interested in becoming our next Director of Finance and Resources. MHA is over 30 years old and has established roots within the BME community in Bradford. Always punching above our weight, we have been one of the largest developing landlords in Bradford. We are seen as the “go to” organisation for the vibrant and diverse communities in Bradford for housing and are proud to deliver high quality and culturally sensitive services recognising the needs of our customers. It is an interesting time to join the organisation as we embark on new growth which will see us providing new homes for the local community. We have also developed our new Community Investment Strategy aimed at improving the life opportunities of the people who live in and around our homes. As an organisation with deep roots in our communities we are positioning ourselves as a main Placeshaper in our neighbourhoods. This is a great opportunity to help turn both our Growth Strategy and Corporate Strategy into a reality. We are incredibly proud to have recently achieved two prestigious accreditations for our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and for our outstanding excellence in Customer Service. Working in one of the most diverse cities in the country you will be committed to our Vision and Values. We are seeking an inspirational candidate who understands how the whole organisation works and thinks beyond just the remit of finance. I wish you well with your application. Lee Bloomfield Chief Executive Manningham Housing Association August 2019 5 Director of Finance and Resources About Manningham Housing Association Manningham Housing Association (MHA) is over 30 years old and has a proud track record of delivering homes and services to the communities in Bradford and Keighley. MHA came into existence in 1986 following a piece of research undertaken into the housing needs of Black and Asian Communities in Bradford by the Bangladeshi Youth Organisation based in Bradford. This research proved that the needs of the South Asian Community were not being addressed and the government and the council supported MHA growing from an organisation with two properties to one that now has nearly 1400 homes and houses over 6000 residents. With an annual turnover of £8.5 million and a staff base of 32 colleagues we are a small organisation. However, MHA has always “punched above its weight” in terms of achievements and we want our new Finance Director to help us to regain our financial capacity to provide more much needed homes as well as ensuring we continue to provide safe and good quality homes for our customers .. The housing needs and poverty of the South Asian community in Bradford are as great as ever but with the lack of grant and the multiple layers of welfare reform impacts new development of large family homes all but ceased in 2016. However, our new Growth Strategy aims to address this by increasing our stock numbers to address the demand and help meet the housing needs of the community. Provision of Homes for Affordable Renting and Affordable Owning We aim to provide good quality affordable homes and services for those in the greatest need in the Bradford district. Over 70% of our residents are of Bangladeshi or Pakistani origin but we cater for all those in need. Our customer satisfaction levels are extremely high and are consistently in the 90% plus bracket – we sum up our ambition in this area as providing a “hassle free” housing service to our customers. We have a high proportion of large family homes and as well as homes for single people and couples. We currently manage a number of properties for another housing provider and lease properties from another. Development and Firebird Homes Ltd MHA has had a fantastic 30 years growing from humble beginnings and growth and development has been an integral part of our journey. In 2004 a wholly owned subsidiary was formed (Firebird Homes). From its inception to 2017 it delivered over 750 new homes and at one point MHA had the largest development in Bradford. Unfortunately, with the lack of grant now available and the impact of the 1% rent reduction imposed on the sector, in early 2017 MHA made the decision to temporarily cease development and made Firebird Homes dormant. In 2019 we are in the process of agreeing our Growth Strategy and are creating additional financial capacity to provide additional homes for the community. Strategy and Objectives Our Corporate Strategy for 2018 – 2021 was approved in March 2018 and sets out the next stage of our journey to deliver our vision and mission. The Corporate Strategy defines four strategic priority themes for the next three years: Manningham Housing Association August 2019 6 Director of Finance and Resources Manningham Housing Association August 2019 7 Director of Finance and Resources Executive Team Members Lee Bloomfield – Chief Executive Lee is Chief Executive and started with us in January 2018. He has over 20 years’ experience working in housing and has worked across a range of organisations including local authority, ALMO’s and housing associations. Lee was previously Chief Executive of a BME housing association in Leeds and brings a wealth of experience including corporate governance, business development, organisational change and strong strategic leadership. Lee is Vice Chair of the Housing Diversity Network and is passionate about instigating change and improving and developing services for BME communities. Ulfat Hussain, Director of Operations Ulfat is the Director of Operations. He has specific responsibility for the delivery of housing management, maintenance and asset management services ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction. Ulfat has over 15 years of senior management experience of driving operations for both small and large housing associations. He is highly committed to customer service excellence shaping high quality services coupled with strong organisational performance. He has been a board member at Pennine Housing 2000; is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing, has a Degree in Housing Studies, a Post-graduate Certificate in Leadership and is qualified as a PRINCE2 Practitioner. Director of Finance and Resources Vacant Manningham Housing Association August 2019 8 Director of Finance and Resources Board Members Barrington Billings – Chair Barrington’s appointment as Chair is a key appointment for MHA. Following the regulatory downgrade, we needed someone who brought strength in governance best practice and experience of working in both a housing and non-executive capacity. We believe Barrington brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be of great benefit to MHA. Abdul Ravat - Vice Chair Abdul joined the MHA Board in October 2016 having previously had a professional relationship for the best part of 15 years or so. He was made Deputy Chair in May 2017. Abdul’s current role is at The Abbeyfield Society as its Head of Development & Relationships, responsible for driving the strategic investment and asset management objectives within the UK business plan. Cath Bacon – Tenant Board Member Cath is a MHA tenant and is an active member of her local community. Cath is also Chair of MHA’s Customer Panel which scrutinises the services the organisation provides to its residents. The Panel also reviews policy and procedures and makes recommendations for service improvements. Julia Histon – Board Member Julia is a highly experienced housing professional with many years’ experience at a senior level in the sector. Julia is currently Managing Director of York Housing Association and has been in post since 2011. Vicky Szulist Vicky is a chartered accountant and audit partner at Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP where she specialises in the audit of not for profit entities.
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