Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

1. Oversee all financial operations, including management accounts, budgeting, and financial reporting.

2. Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analyses for the Director of Housing & Assets and CEO.

3. Lead the preparation of annual financial statements in line with UK GAAP.

4. Manage service charge accounting, rent accounts, and reconciliation processes.

5. Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts and funding models.

6. Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies as required.

Governance & Compliance

7. Ensure financial policies, systems, and controls meet the standards expected of a Registered Provider.

8. Monitor Financial risk and provide timely reports to the audit and risk committee.

9. Maintain robust internal control systems, authorisation matrices, and audit trails.

Budgeting & Business Planning

10. Coordinate the annual budget cycle with department heads.

11. Support the Director of Housing & Assets in developing medium-term financial plans aligned with strategic goals.

12. Evaluate new business opportunities, development projects, and investment appraisals.

Systems & Process Improvement

13. Oversee the implementation and maintenance of finance modules within the Quickbooks, Zoho and property management systems.

14. Drive automation and efficiency in reporting and reconciliation processes.

15. Ensure integration between finance, asset, and property management systems.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

16. Supervise the Management Accountant, Accounts Assistant, and HMS Data Analyst.

17. Build a collaborative working relationship with Housing, Asset, and Compliance teams.

18. Promote financial literacy and accountability across operational teams.

Key Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CA / CPA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 10 years post qualification with different industries
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience, ideally with property managers companies like JLL, C&W, CBRE, Brookfield, Greystar etc.
• Proven experience preparing statutory accounts and board-level financial reports.
• Proficiency in housing management and accounting systems.

Desirable

• Experience in rent setting, service charge reconciliation, or capital programme accounting.
• Knowledge of housing development finance or property investment appraisals.
• Familiarity with financial consolidation across multiple entities.

Personal Attributes

• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong numerical and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• High ethical standards and commitment to transparency.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on approach.