Chief Finance Officer

HM Land Registry has been at the heart of the property market in England and Wales for more than 160 years. Our future is equally significant, with ambitious plans to modernise our services, improve the home buying and selling process and unlock greater value from our data.

We are looking for an exceptional Chief Finance Officer to help lead that journey. As a member of our Board and Executive Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping HMLRs strategic direction, providing the financial, commercial and corporate leadership needed to ensure our people, investment and resources are focused where they can deliver the greatest impact.

Leading a high-impact portfolio spanning Finance, Commercial, Strategic Planning, Performance, Sponsorship & Governance, Analytical Services, Internal Audit, and Property Asset and Facilities Management across our 14-office estate, your influence will extend far beyond the traditional boundaries of a CFO role.

This is a rare opportunity to help steward a vital national asset through a defining period of transformation. We are looking for an outstanding leader who can bring pace, grip and ambition, inspire confidence across the organisation and help shape HMLRs future with clarity, energy and purpose.

In this role you will:

• Provide strategic financial leadership as a member of the Board and Executive Team, influencing HMLRs financial, commercial, investment and organisational priorities.

Essential Experience Criteria

Successful senior finance leader with experience in a large, complex and publicly accountable organisation, setting strategic direction and leading a finance function.

Proven transformation and change leadership, improving systems, processes, operating models, productivity and organisational capability.

Strong Board and Executive-level experience, providing strategic advice, constructive challenge and assurance, using financial, analytical and performance insight to inform decisions and priorities.

Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build relationships across organisational and government boundaries, including HM Treasury and senior external stakeholders.

Proven leadership of high-performing multidisciplinary teams, building capability and talent while fostering collaboration, inclusion, accountability and continuous improvement.