Assistant Finance Manager (Maternity Cover)

Advance; Witney; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager for maternity cover in Witney. This role involves managing financial processes, advising on performance, and supporting budget creation. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and housing sector experience.

Benefits

Paid holiday

Sector-specific training

Discounts through Perks at Work

Long service awards

Referral bonuses

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free DBS checks

Career development opportunities

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in the housing sector.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient processes for purchase ledger and bank reconciliations.
• Advise on performance information to improve efficiency.
• Line manage the Purchase Ledger Supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Team Collaboration

Job description

Assistant Finance Manager (Maternity Cover)

Position: Assistant Finance Manager (Maternity Cover up to six months)

Location: Head Office, Witney

Hours: 35 contracted hours per week

Salary: Up to £47,483.63 per annum (Including Geographical Allowance)

Closing Date: 30 May 2025

Job ref: 4566

Note: We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.

About the Role:

Would you like to work somewhere where you get to make a real difference every day?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Manager (Maternity Cover) at Advance on a fixed-term contract up to six months. Advance is a specialist supported housing association that is on an exciting journey to deliver more services and develop more housing for people with learning difficulties, disabilities, and supporting people towards greater independent living.

The role of an Assistant Finance Manager will include:

• Ensuring that processes for purchase ledger (including P2P), expenses, direct debits, standing orders, and debit/credit card operations are efficient and accurate, with timely bank reconciliations.
• Advising Senior Housing Managers on how to use performance information to improve efficiency and produce financial forecasts.
• Providing information to Housing Managers on performance against targets for component replacement programs, including cost comparisons and budget impacts.
• Offering expert advice and support to Property Services officers on job and service allocations, monitoring costs.
• Assisting Senior Housing Managers in monitoring budgets to ensure expenditure aligns with approved budgets, procedures, and audit requirements.
• Supporting the Head of Property Services in creating an annual budget, including costs and overheads.
• Coordinating the overall annual budget for Property Services involving external contractors.
• Ensuring accurate and timely completion of Advance's quarterly VAT return.
• Ensuring monthly bank reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Line managing the Purchase Ledger Supervisor and Housing Assistant Accountant.

About You:

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working in the housing sector
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form
• Self-motivated and well-organized
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Experience analyzing and manipulating complex data sets
• Experience working effectively with internal and external partners
• Alignment with Advance's PRIDE Values

For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Description.

Contact: Nicky Mehta at [e-mail]

About the Organisation:

Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Our vision is to transform lives by providing high-quality housing and support, enabling individuals to live independently and achieve personal goals.

We value our staff highly and invest in their development, offering training, qualifications, and career progression opportunities.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and ensuring a discrimination-free environment.

Benefits of Working for Advance:

• Paid holiday (from 25 to 30 days plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part-time)
• Sector-specific training and professional development opportunities
• Discounts through Perks at Work
• Long service awards
• Referral bonuses up to £500
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free DBS checks
• Career development opportunities
• Pension scheme with contributions above statutory minimum

We are regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission, and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those we support. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role, at no cost to the applicant.

We welcome applications from everyone and are a Disability Confident Leader.

Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received.