Finance Lead

Michael Page (UK); England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing housing association in the UK seeks a finance leader to drive financial management and compliance during an organizational change. The successful applicant will lead the finance team, ensuring robust financial controls and compliance with housing finance regulations. The role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000 per annum, hybrid working with two days in the office per week, and additional company benefits.

Benefits

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in social housing finance.
• Proven leadership experience managing a small finance team.
• Strong technical skills in accounts preparation and audit.

Responsibilities

• Lead year-end accounts preparation and audit process.
• Provide financial forecasts and analysis for decisions.
• Maintain financial controls and systems organization-wide.
• Support leadership with financial reporting and advice.

Skills

Leadership experience

Technical finance skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

• Deliver robust technical financial management, controls, and compliance.
• Provide leadership to finance team and supporting board-level decisions.

About Our Client

Our client is a small but growing housing association with a strong social purpose, providing quality housing and support services to local communities. They are looking for a finance leader who can drive financial rigour while they navigate a period of organisational change.

Job Description

• Lead the preparation of year-end accounts and the audit process, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Provide accurate management accounts, financial forecasts, and analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Maintain strong financial controls, systems, and processes across the organisation.
• Support the leadership team and board with clear, insightful financial reporting and advice.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing culture.
• Ensure compliance with housing finance regulations, funding requirements, and relevant governance standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, and funders.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in social housing finance.
• Proven leadership experience, able to manage and develop a small finance team.
• Strong technical finance skills, including accounts preparation, audit, management reporting, and forecasting.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present complex financial information clearly to senior stakeholders, and operational teams.
• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on approach and a focus on delivering high‑quality financial insight.

What's on Offer

• 12 Months FTC.
• £55,000 - £70,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in office.
• Company benefits.