Sally Little

Responsibilities

Sally is responsible for looking after the:

•   Accounting Team: oversees the production of monthly and year-end accounts

•   Accounts Payable Team: managing invoice processing to ensure timely supplier payments

•   Customer Accounts Team: administering Housing Benefit payments

•   Finance Property Services Team: supporting Property Services colleagues in one of the Group’s largest areas of spend

•   Commercial Finance Team: supporting development and Progress Lifeline colleagues

•   Tax Manager: ensures compliance across all tax areas, including Corporation Tax and VAT

Background and experience

Sally is a chartered accountant who trained in practice, working on statutory accounts for a range of external audit clients. Seeking a move into industry, Sally transitioned into the housing sector for her first role outside of accountancy practice.

Sally was Head of Finance at New Fylde Housing until 2008, before joining Harvest Housing. In 2012, Harvest Housing merged with Arena Housing to become Your Housing Group. Sally was Head of Finance at Your Housing Group, a role she held until she left the sector in 2015.

After three years in the construction industry, Sally returned to a role with social purpose, spending the last six years as Group Finance Director at a large not-for-profit organisation based in Manchester city centre.

Skills

Sally brings extensive experience in financial leadership, housing finance, and strategic planning. Sally’s background spans both public and private sectors, with a strong focus on social impact and operational excellence.

Passionate about building collaborative relationships across departments, Sally is committed to strengthening the finance function’s role in supporting the Group’s mission.