Finance Manager

Page Personnel; Coventry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Coventry is looking for a finance professional with expertise in the housing sector. The successful candidate will provide financial analysis, support housing projects, and engage with senior stakeholders. This role offers a competitive salary between £52,000 and £78,000, a car allowance, and flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

£5,000 car allowance

Healthcare package

8% employer pension contribution

27 days annual leave

Flexible working - 1x day on site

Qualifications

• Experience working in a large housing association, ideally with complex housing projects.
• Experience partnering with property developers or external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Identify risks in housing projects and provide recommendations.
• Support business cases for new schemes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Risk identification

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Qualified or finalist accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW or equivalent)

Job description

• Play a key role in shaping major housing projects with major stakeholders.
• Bring your housing association expertise to influence decision-making at scale.

About Our Client

Our client is a large and forward-thinking housing association delivering thousands of affordable homes and community initiatives across the UK. They are seeking a finance professional with housing sector experience who can combine strong financial analysis with the ability to challenge, support, and influence senior leaders and external stakeholders.

Job Description

• Deliver high-quality financial analysis, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting.
• Identify emerging risks across housing and development projects, providing solutions and recommendations.
• Support business cases for new schemes and monitor the financial performance of existing ones.
• Provide financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders, including property developers and Directors.
• Prepare and present clear, concise board papers and presentations.
• Use internal and external data to drive performance improvement and strategic decision-making.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified or finalist accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW or equivalent)
• Proven experience working in a large housing association, ideally with exposure to complex housing projects.
• Demonstrable experience partnering with property developers or external stakeholders on large-scale schemes.
• Strong background in risk identification, financial forecasting, and business case evaluation.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to engage senior non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills with the ability to present complex financials clearly.
• Commercially minded, able to balance financial control with delivering social impact.

What's on Offer

• Base salary of £52,000 - £78,000 depending on experience
• £5,000 car allowance
• Healthcare package
• 8% employer pension contribution
• 27 days annual leave
• Flexible working - 1x day on site