Finance Manager

Hays PLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a qualified accountant to ensure financial stability and compliance within their housing services. In this impactful role, you will manage financial reports, oversee rent and service charges, and collaborate with local authorities. The position offers a supportive environment where your expertise will contribute to the community's well-being. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including hybrid working options and personal development opportunities, this is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful difference in the housing sector. Join a team dedicated to providing the best value to residents and enhancing community services.

Benefits

5 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays

Birthday Off

Flexible Public Holidays

Free Gym Membership

Discounts at On-Site Cafés

Discounted Fees at Day Nursery

Access to Employer Assistance Programme

24/7 GP Helpline

Retail Discounts

2 x Paid Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in the housing sector and charity accounting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage monthly financial reports for the Housing Division.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards for rent and service charges.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Charity Accounting

Housing Sector Knowledge

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified Accountant

Qualified by Relevant Experience

Tools

Google Suite

Excel

Microsoft Office

Housing Software Systems

Job description

Housing, Charity, Qualified Accountant, Tyne & Wear, up to £45,000

Your new company
Established charity with an extensive supported housing portfolio across north-east England.

Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by relevant experience, ideally with a background in housing associations. This role focusses on ensuring the financial stability and compliance of our housing services, ultimately providing the best value to residents. A supportive workplace where you can contribute meaningfully to housing services and be part of a valued team where your financial expertise will have a real impact. If you are a qualified accountant (or qualified by experience) with relevant housing sector knowledge, this would be a great asset to this position. You will be preparing and managing monthly financial reports for the Housing Division, assisting with the preparation of forecasts, budgets and the statutory accounts.
In this role you will take responsibility for preparing, developing and managing all aspects of rent and service charges, ensuring adherence to industry standards. Providing transparency and accuracy around charges. Alongside this, you will generate annual rent and service charge estimates within required timescales, reconcile service charge data and manage sinking/reserve funds. Additionally, this role will require you to ensure accurate allocation of rental income and reconciliation of key control accounts, maintain awareness of relevant legislation and advise on new developments, develop and lead the rent review process and respond to resident enquiries. Staying focused on value for money, you will help assess the financial viability of partners and provide appropriate methodology and accurate calculations to support Housing Benefit charges. Your external stakeholders will be with local authorities, and you will also assist with evaluating new business cases, including stress testing. With the opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of finance and operational policies that reflect organisational values and comply with legal and statutory requirements.

What you'll need to succeed
As a qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by relevant experience, ideally with experience of charity accounting, you will bring proven experience in the housing sector, experience of housing software systems, exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as demonstrating that you are an excellent communicator with proven skills in IT proficiency, including Google, Excel, and Microsoft Office, and have a passion for making a positive impact in the community.

What you'll get in return
This role has a super benefits package, including a competitive salary, hybrid working with 2 days working from home, 5 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays, your Birthday Off! Flexible Public Holidays, free Gym Membership to an on-site gym for you and a loved one, discounts at on-site cafés, discounted fees at the day nursery, access to a free and confidential Employer Assistance Programme (suite of legal and health advice), 24/7 GP Helpline, access to Reward Gateway providing 100's of retail discounts, 2 x Paid Volunteering Days, Life assurance of 2x annual salary, Group Pension Contribution Scheme.

What you need to do now

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