Finance Manager

Venn Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider is looking for a Finance Manager – Transactions to lead Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Rent Accounting functions. The role involves managing cash flow, ensuring compliance with financial controls, and driving process efficiency. Ideal candidates are CCAB-qualified with experience in managing finance teams, particularly within the housing or charity sectors. This position offers hybrid working arrangements in Kent.

Benefits

Supportive and flexible hybrid working

Stable, values-led organisation

Opportunity to lead a high-performing team

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing transactional finance teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT, reconciliations and accounting processes.
• Experience within housing, charity or local government finance highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the AP, AR and rent accounting teams.
• Oversee timely processing of all income and expenditure transactions.
• Manage month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, procurement and VAT requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and process efficiency across all finance operations.
• Produce KPI reporting and support internal/external audits.

Skills

Leadership

Financial controls

Customer and supplier relationships

VAT knowledge

Advanced Excel

Education

CCAB-qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Manager – Transactions

£60,000–£61,000 per annum

Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days home | Kent

Social Housing / Not-for-Profit Sector

A highly regarded housing provider is seeking a Finance Manager – Transactions to lead its Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Rent Accounting functions.

This is a key leadership role within a collaborative finance team, offering the opportunity to make a real impact in the management of cash flow, financial controls, and customer and supplier relationships.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the AP, AR and rent accounting teams
• Oversee timely processing of all income and expenditure transactions
• Manage month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, procurement and VAT requirements
• Drive continuous improvement and process efficiency across all finance operations
• Produce KPI reporting and support internal/external audits

The ideal candidate:

• CCAB-qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA)
• Proven experience managing transactional finance teams
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT, reconciliations and accounting processes
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience
• Experience within housing, charity or local government finance highly desirable

Why apply?

• Supportive and flexible hybrid working (2 days in office)
• Stable, values-led organisation with a social purpose
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing team and shape best practice