Elim appointments Interim Group Finance Director

Elim Housing has today announced the appointment of Laura Awosile as Interim Group Finance Director. Laura is a Qualified Accountant from a BIG 4 Practice with over 24 years of post-qualification experience in wide ranging strategic finance and operational finance roles in the Not-For-Profit and private sectors.

Formerly Interim Executive Director of Finance at Origin Housing, Laura joins us with over 12 years of senior finance leadership experience primarily in the Registered Social Landlord and  Property Management sectors.

Laura joined Elim’s Executive Team in October and has facilitated a smooth handover from Lisa Martin, current Group Finance Director, who announced in August that she would be stepping down from her role after 5 successful years.

Group Chief Executive, Paul Smith, said: “I am delighted that Laura is joining us on an interim basis and very grateful that she brings with her such a wealth of experience in the housing sector. During her time at One Housing, she played a pivotal role in overhauling statutory accounting compliance and financial performance reporting, while fostering stronger budget ownership and accountability; contributing to the delivery of improved financials. At a time when the economic backdrop is extremely challenging, Elim is fortunate to have an interim Group Finance Director who will support us in delivering our Corporate Plan and continue to maintain strong financials.”

Laura Awosile said: “I am excited to take on this role. Elim Housing is in a strong financial position, allowing us to make significant investments in our homes. I look forward to leveraging my experience and expertise to contribute to the leadership team and work collaboratively with the Board and Executive Team as we continue to drive the organisation's growth and diversification.”

The process to recruit a permanent Executive Director of Finance is under way.