Head of Finance, 14 month FTC
Posted Today by HAYS
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Warrington, Cheshire, UK
Summary: The Head of Finance role is a 14-month fixed-term contract position at a large Northwest housing association, focusing on financial reporting, rents, and service charges. The position reports to the CFO and includes managing two direct reports. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, requiring office attendance 1-2 days per month. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a senior finance role within the social housing sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of the group's policies, procedures and processes to ensure best practice
- Deliver the annual audited financial statements for the group, whilst maintaining relationships with external auditors.
- Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring financial controls
- Lead the rents and service charge team, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met
- Support the group's advisors to ensure full tax compliance
- Lead financial reporting and rents and service charge teams
Key Skills:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA qualified accountant with experience operating in a senior finance position within the social housing sector.
- Working knowledge of the latest accounting standards - IFRS102
- Strong understanding of best practice in financial control
Salary (Rate): £85,000 yearly
City: Warrington
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Your new company
A large Northwest housing association with an excellent hybrid working policy. 1-2 days per month office based.
Your new role
Reporting to the CFO with two direct reports, this is a 14-month maternity cover job responsible for financial reporting and rents and service charges.
Duties and responsibilities include :
- Lead the development of the group's policies, procedures and processes to ensure best practice
- Deliver the annual audited financial statements for the group, whilst maintaining relationships with external auditors.
- Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring financial controls
- Lead the rents and service charge team, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met
- Support the group's advisors to ensure full tax compliance
- Lead financial reporting and rents and service charge teams
What you'll need to succeed
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA qualified accountant with experience operating in a senior finance position within the social housing sector.
- Working knowledge of the latest accounting standards - IFRS102
- Strong understanding of best practice in financial control
What you'll get in return
- 14 month maternity cover FTC
- Hybrid working, 1-2 days per month in the office.
What you need to do now
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