Finance Officer

Morgan Hunt Recruitment; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible start and finish times

Pension

35 hours per week

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Finance Officer for an established, community‑focused housing association in Doune, Stirling. This permanent role offers a varied set of responsibilities in finance, including accounting, reporting and supporting a colleague within a small Finance and Corporate Services team.

You'll gain hands‑on experience with ledgers, reconciliations, and financial controls, while developing skills in management accounts, budgeting, and year‑end processes in a supportive,

Qualifications

• Strong background in finance, accounting or bookkeeping.
• Knowledge of financial reconciliations, controls and accounting principles.
• Experience using accounting software and Excel.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to take responsibility and develop existing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ledgers, reconciliations, journals, financial controls and rent accounting.
• Support management accounts, budgets, cash-flow forecasts, year-end accounts and audits.
• Oversee payroll administration, pensions, statutory payments and related financial processes.
• Supervise a colleague and contribute to improving financial systems and procedures.

Skills

Strong background in finance

Accounting principles

Excel

Accounting software

Organisational & analytical skills

Job description

Finance Officer

£42,707-£46,895 Doune, FK16 6AA

Permanent 35 hours Hybrid working

Ready for more responsibility in finance? Or seeking a rewarding position closer to home?

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Finance Officer for an established, community-focused housing association in Doune, Stirling.

This permanent Finance Officer opportunity offers a varied role, flexibility and opportunities to develop your experience.

You don't need to have worked in housing before. We're interested in people with strong finance foundations and the confidence to build on them.

The opportunity

You'll join a small Finance and Corporate Services team, supporting the organisation's financial management and reporting.

This position offers a mix of hands‑on accounting, financial reporting and responsibility for supporting another team member.

This role is suited to someone looking to progress their career or an experienced professional seeking a varied position.

Key responsibilities

• Financial accounting: Maintain ledgers, reconciliations, journals, financial controls and rent accounting.

• Reporting and planning: Support management accounts, budgets, cash‑flow forecasts, year‑end accounts and audits.

• Payroll and compliance: Oversee payroll administration, pensions, statutory payments and related financial processes.

• Team support: Supervise a colleague and contribute to improving financial systems and procedures.

What we're looking for

Don't rule yourself out because you haven't covered every responsibility.

We're interested in candidates who can demonstrate sound financial knowledge, relevant practical experience and the potential to develop further.

Essential:

• A strong background in finance, accounting or bookkeeping.

• Good knowledge of financial reconciliations, controls and accounting principles.

• Confidence using accounting software and Excel.

• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills.

• The ability to take responsibility and develop your existing knowledge.

Desirable, but not essential:

• Experience within social housing, the public sector or a not‑for‑profit organisation.

• Exposure to management accounts, budgets or financial reporting.

• Knowledge of rent accounting, factoring or housing finance systems.

• An accounting qualification or progression towards one.

• Experience supporting or supervising colleagues.

Salary and benefits

• Salary: £42,707-£46,895, EVH Grade 7.

• Permanent employment: 35 hours per week.

• Hybrid working: Home working Monday and Friday.

• Office attendance: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

• Flexible working: Flexible start and finish times.

• Flexitime: Up to seven hours within each four‑week cycle.

• Pension: Workplace pension scheme.

The organisation

You'll be joining a community‑focused housing association serving communities in the Stirling area. The finance team plays an important role in supporting the organisation's financial stability and services. This is an opportunity to contribute to a purpose‑led organisation while developing your finance career.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer.

Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.