Finance Manager

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in South Manchester , who are recruiting for a newly created Finance Manager (Property & Assets). This is a permanent role and offers a salary of is £49,900 - £55,400. The position is available to start dependent on notice with interviews ideally in early November . The ideal candidate will be able to confidently line manage a Finance Apprentice and monitor the financial performance of the Property & Assets delivery function in collaboration with service managers across the organisation.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading the development of effective reporting tools and financial data reports for the Property Services and Assets Teams to support the provision of good quality information for decision making, including concise written reports for the Executive and others
• Contrasting the results of stock condition surveys to Business Plan assumptions
• Preparing and monitoring long term budgets based on data from various sources including programme schedules, survey results and data from housing management system
• Supporting preparation of programme returns and grant claims to external partners (identifying works, administration and staffing elements), ensuring all data and explanations are evidenced with colleagues before submission
• Preparing fixed asset register and general ledger entries using data from the stock investment programme to ensure the accountancy for the capital works costs and related grant are correctly identified for individual properties and components
• Preparing budgets for Property Services including analysis of different workstreams (and agree recharges between DLO and the client) to ensure value for money is achieved via operational delivery
• Identifying and driving improvements in processes and procedures which impact the financial performance of the repairs and maintenance service
• Providing data analysis in support of the preparation of financial benchmarking indicators
• Supporting the Assistant Director of Finance to prepare reports, quarterly risk certificates and team performance statements

Experience required:

• At least five years experience in a general finance operation, including general ledger management
• Experience of preparing budgets, management accounts, supporting statutory accounts preparation and cash flows
• Clear communication skills required, with experience of presenting reports to Executives

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Qualified accountant is desirable
• Social housing experience is preferred but not essential
• Qualified, Part-Qualified or Qualified by Experience will be considered

Rewards and benefits:

• Flexible working
• Up to 10% employer pension
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to up to 30 days dependent on length of service)

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Flexible working hours

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