Finance Business Partner

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; Viewpark; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable Scottish charity is seeking a Finance Business Partner to oversee financial accuracy and support service delivery within the Finance Department. Responsibilities include maintaining fixed asset registers, assisting in management accounts preparation, and ensuring the financial health of the organization. The ideal candidate should be AAT qualified or hold a similar accounting qualification with proven experience, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a finance team. This role offers full-time hours with flexible and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and wellness support

Tech and cycle schemes

Compassionate leave

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or equivalent professional accounting qualification or 5 years relevant experience.
• Experience working with and supporting finance teams in achieving deadlines.
• Proficiency in using financial accounts systems and performing complex reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accuracy of Fixed Asset register, reconcile monthly.
• Assist with monthly management accounts preparation.
• Handle accounts receivable to ensure accurate records.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reconciliation

Team collaboration

Budget monitoring

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent professional accounting qualification

Tools

Financial accounts systems

Job description

Overview

Various office locations throughout Scotland

Location: Edinburgh / Bellshill / Inverness / Irvine or Thurso (with Hybrid Working)

Closing date for applications: Friday 15th August 2025, 12:00

Salary: The salary for this post is £45,793 per annum rising to £48,203 on successful completion of 6-month probationary period.

Work pattern: Full-time (34.5 hours per week) Permanent

Role

Cairn is seeking a dedicated Finance Business Partner who is responsible for the fulfilment of specific functions which support the delivery of the Finance Department's objectives and KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance and accuracy of Fixed Asset register, reconciled monthly.
• Assist Management Accountant with monthly management accounts preparation, ensure the checklist is complete, all monthly journals posted and reconciliations complete.
• Responsible for accounts receivable process to ensure accurate records and timely invoicing.
• Monitor the Association's bank accounts including cashflow, large payments, and weekly reconciliations to ensure the financial health of the organisation.
• Assist with budget monitoring to keep income and expenditure in line with expectations.
• Contribute to the preparation of Group Statutory Annual accounts and liaison with external auditors to facilitate an accurate review of the Group's financial position.
• Suggest and implement streamlining and improvement initiatives for the finance team.
• Line management of Finance Assistant(s).

Requirements

• It is essential the postholder has an AAT qualified or equivalent professional accounting qualification or has 5 years relevant experience.
• It is also essential that successful candidate has experience of working with and supporting colleagues in a finance team, especially in achieving deadlines and can work under own initiative and make decisions adhering to Financial Regulations as well as being able to work as part of a team.
• It is also essential that the post holder has experience using financial accounts systems and experience performing complex reconciliations and some line management experience.
• It is desirable that the successful candidate has experience of assisting with year-end statutory accounts, Budget monitoring experience and has some Housing Association experience.
• A full UK Drivers License with access to a car and a Basic Disclosure are required for this role.

Employee Benefits

Why Cairn is the Best Place to Work

Join Cairn and enjoy a range of benefits including flexible and hybrid working, health and wellness support, tech and cycle schemes, compassionate leave, and more!

Cairn is passionate about creating equal opportunities for everyone and warmly invites applications from all community members.

A registered Scottish Charity SC(NO):016647

Notes

A Basic Disclosure is required for this role.

Contact

Contact name:HR Team

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