Finance Manager

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 49,900 - 55,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Job summary

A Housing Association is looking for a Finance Manager in Manchester. The role involves leading financial reporting, budget preparation, and improving financial processes. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in finance and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary between £49,900 and £55,400 along with benefits such as a pension contribution and annual leave.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in a general finance operation, including general ledger management.
• Experience preparing budgets, management accounts, statutory accounts and cash-flow forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of effective reporting tools and financial data reports.
• Prepare and monitor long-term budgets based on various data sources.
• Identify and drive improvements in processes impacting financial performance.

Skills

Experience in finance operations

Strong communication skills

Experience in management accounts

Education

Qualified accountant

Part-qualified or Qualified by Experience

Job description

Finance Manager (Property & Assets)

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd is recruiting for a newly created permanent role with a Housing Association based in South Manchester. The position is located in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Salary: £49,900 – £55,400 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of effective reporting tools and financial data reports for the Property Services and Assets Teams to support the provision of good quality information for decision making.
• Contrast the results of stock condition surveys with Business Plan assumptions.
• Prepare and monitor long‑term budgets based on data from various sources including programme schedules and survey results.
• Support preparation of programme returns and grant claims to external partners, ensuring all data and explanations are adequately evidenced.
• Prepare fixed asset register and general ledger entries from the stock investment programme to ensure proper accounting of capital works costs and associated grants.
• Prepare budgets for Property Services, analysing different workstreams and agreeing recharges between DLO and the client to achieve value for money.
• Identify and drive improvements in processes that impact the financial performance of the repairs and maintenance service.
• Provide data analysis to support the preparation of financial benchmarking indicators.
• Support the Assistant Director of Finance to prepare reports, quarterly risk certificates and team performance statements.

Experience Required

• At least five years of experience in a general finance operation, including general ledger management.
• Experience preparing budgets, management accounts, statutory accounts and cash‑flow forecasts.
• Strong communication skills with proven experience presenting reports to executives.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Qualified accountant is desirable.
• Social housing experience is preferred but not essential.
• Qualified, Part‑Qualified or Qualified by Experience will be considered.

Rewards & Benefits

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to up to 30 days based on length of service).

Working Hours

• 35 hours per week.

Application Notes: Recent experience is required to apply for this role. James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this position.

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd tries to respond to all applications personally; if you have not heard back within 72 hours, please consider your application unsuccessful.