Strategic Finance Manager

About the Role and Requirements

Woodberry Down is one of the largest estate regeneration programmes in Europe, providing around 6,000 new homes, plus parks, shops and public facilities alongside the stunning Woodberry Wetlands. The Council is delivering this ambitious programme in partnership with local residents, community organisations, Berkeley Homes and Notting Hill Genesis.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Finance Manager for the Woodberry Down Regeneration Scheme to play a crucial role in ensuring good financial management, supporting land assembly initiatives, and facilitating full cost recovery of council expenses. The role will sit in the Housing and Regeneration Finance Team but will work closely with the Woodberry Down Regeneration Team – particularly the Head of Regeneration.

We’re looking for someone who has local authority development finance experience and is a CCAB-qualified accountant. Knowledge of the practical operation of complex, large scale Development Agreements, and phased regeneration projects would also be beneficial.

Key Responsibilities:

Support delivery of sound financial management, including recording and evidencing land assembly and relevant costs, to enable full cost recovery.

– Ensure cost reclaim from the Development Partner (Berkley Homes) is kept up   to date.

– Provide information and assurance for viability test inputs, collaborating closely with the regeneration team.

– Assist with land assembly budget setting.

– Conduct monthly budgeting and reporting for both capital and revenue.

– Prepare quarterly accounts for sites subject to CPO indemnity agreements.

– Possess a basic understanding of development finance and the operation of Woodberry Down and/or large Regeneration Schemes

– Review and provide comments on the regeneration team’s financial propositions.

Hackney has a proud track record of financial stability and innovation in service delivery. We are looking for someone who can build on that success and help us go further in transforming the way we use resources, make systems smarter, and ensure every pound we spend has purpose.

In return, you’ll be part of an inclusive, ambitious organisation that invests in its people. You’ll benefit from flexible working, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to help shape the future of public services in one of the UK’s most exciting urban boroughs.

This is also an exciting opportunity to be a part of the transformative regeneration programme and partnership, delivering high quality new homes and exemplary placemaking.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Julie Curtis, Assistant Director of Finance – Housing and Regeneration julie.curtis@hackney.gov.uk

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Julie Curtis, Assistant Director of Finance – Housing and Regeneration julie.curtis@hackney.gov.uk

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Closing date for applications: 17 September 2025 (22:59)

Interview & Assessment date: 02 October 2025

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

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