Job Description
Board Member – Finance
Hours: Time commitment includes: 4 evening meetings per year for Committee meetings (remote), 5 evening meetings per year for Board meetings (Currently three hybrid, 2 in person meetings only meetings), AGM, 2 Board away days (January and November) and time to prepare for the meetings. You may also be asked to participate in board ‘task & finish’ groups. Members are required to attend one resident event per year.
Location: Finsbury Park, N4 2DR
Salary: £3,600 per annum
Contract: 3 Year Term with a maximum tenure of 6 years.
This housing association are seeking someone who has senior level skills and experience in financial management and business planning and would also like to sit on their audit and risk committee. Their code of governance requires that this committee has at least one person with recent and relevant financial experience proportionate to the size and complexity of the organisation (turnover 2+ million, total assets £321 million. Their more senior board member with this experience is due to retire in 2026 and they are looking to fill this vacancy.
You
You will need to have a passion for their belief that everyone is entitled to a quality, affordable safe home. You will need to be highly committed and motivated to contribute to their mission to be viewed as a brilliant housing association by their residents, stakeholders and staff.
They expect that you will already hold governance experience, this could include roles on the board of a company, charity or voluntary organisation; roles in school governance’ or involvement with tenant resident association, scrutiny panel or other types of resident groups.
They want to ensure that the composition of their Board reflects the communities they represent and encourages diversity in all aspects, including diversity thinking.
Don’t feel you meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. They are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited by this role but your experience doesn’t quite align perfectly, they encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this, or other roles, because of your transferable skills.
About the employer
They are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Their ambition is for the communities they are anchored in and exist to serve, and they have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times they know they’ll achieve nothing unless they are equally ambitious for their own people.
Their values are at the heart of who they are and everything they do, inspiring their thinking and guiding their actions. They strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.
They can’t be a brilliant landlord if they don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?
If this sounds exciting, they want you on their team. Please do apply.
This role is based at their Head Office but there is some flexibility to work in a hybrid way if preferred.
Deadline: 0+:00 on 14 October 2026.
Interview: 24 October 2026 in person
Interested?
Please click the job board apply button to be taken to the next stage where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down).
Please note: The Association can only able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK.
Inclusion and Diversity
The organisation wants to be a great place to work and to ensure that their communities are represented across the workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring they are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. They particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to their residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in the Team and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything they do.
Asking for adjustments
The organisation is committed to making their recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like them to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, this can be discussed.
No agencies please.
Hours: Time commitment includes: 4 evening meetings per year for Committee meetings (remote), 5 evening meetings per year for Board meetings (Currently three hybrid, 2 in person meetings only meetings), AGM, 2 Board away days (January and November) and time to prepare for the meetings. You may also be asked to participate in board ‘task & finish’ groups. Members are required to attend one resident event per year.
Location: Finsbury Park, N4 2DR
Salary: £3,600 per annum
Contract: 3 Year Term with a maximum tenure of 6 years.
This housing association are seeking someone who has senior level skills and experience in financial management and business planning and would also like to sit on their audit and risk committee. Their code of governance requires that this committee has at least one person with recent and relevant financial experience proportionate to the size and complexity of the organisation (turnover 2+ million, total assets £321 million. Their more senior board member with this experience is due to retire in 2026 and they are looking to fill this vacancy.
You
You will need to have a passion for their belief that everyone is entitled to a quality, affordable safe home. You will need to be highly committed and motivated to contribute to their mission to be viewed as a brilliant housing association by their residents, stakeholders and staff.
They expect that you will already hold governance experience, this could include roles on the board of a company, charity or voluntary organisation; roles in school governance’ or involvement with tenant resident association, scrutiny panel or other types of resident groups.
They want to ensure that the composition of their Board reflects the communities they represent and encourages diversity in all aspects, including diversity thinking.
Don’t feel you meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. They are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited by this role but your experience doesn’t quite align perfectly, they encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this, or other roles, because of your transferable skills.
About the employer
They are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Their ambition is for the communities they are anchored in and exist to serve, and they have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times they know they’ll achieve nothing unless they are equally ambitious for their own people.
Their values are at the heart of who they are and everything they do, inspiring their thinking and guiding their actions. They strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.
They can’t be a brilliant landlord if they don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?
If this sounds exciting, they want you on their team. Please do apply.
This role is based at their Head Office but there is some flexibility to work in a hybrid way if preferred.
Deadline: 0+:00 on 14 October 2026.
Interview: 24 October 2026 in person
Interested?
Please click the job board apply button to be taken to the next stage where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down).
Please note: The Association can only able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK.
Inclusion and Diversity
The organisation wants to be a great place to work and to ensure that their communities are represented across the workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring they are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. They particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to their residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in the Team and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything they do.
Asking for adjustments
The organisation is committed to making their recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like them to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, this can be discussed.
No agencies please.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Board Member | Finance position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in Northern Ireland offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.
