Executive Director Of Finance

Oxford Direct Services

Executive Director of Finance

Salary: up to £134,000

At ODS we're building a new kind of business. A business that’s good for everyone; one that creates a more inclusive and sustainable economy that truly balances purpose and profit, one that considers the impact of their decisions on their employees, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.

With a workforce of over 500, we deliver a huge range of vital services on behalf of Oxford City Council, but we also manage numerous commercial contracts across the region with businesses, landlords, charities, hospitals and education establishments.   Our services include waste and recycling, parks and open spaces, housing repairs, highways maintenance, pest control and MOT testing – and more besides!   We have to be efficient, commercial and high quality, but we also have a strong belief in social value.  Our profits go back into the public sector – creating a virtuous circle and strengthening the communities we work in.

We are currently seeking an exceptional Executive Director for Finance to join the board and support our ambitious growth agenda.  Indeed, we are seeking to grow the revenues of our trading arm from £13m to £40m over the next few years – and we therefore need a new FD with the right values who is also highly commercial, can deal with complexity, offer a strategic oversight and yet also know when to dig into the detail and sort out issues.   Many of our clients are public sector bodies, and we are wholly owned by Oxford City Council – so an understanding of the dynamics of a public-private sector working relationship would be extremely useful.  

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious organisation at a key moment in our evolution, so for more information please see https://starfishsearch.com/jobs/exec-director-of-finance/ or contact Luke Judd on 07435 270659 or luke.judd@starfishsearch.com.

Closing date:  22 March 2024