Finance Team Manager

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based housing organization is seeking an experienced finance manager to lead its finance function. The role involves managing a high-performing team, overseeing financial compliance, and ensuring effective budget management. Candidates should have a relevant degree and accounting certification, along with strong financial management skills. This is a primarily home-based role with some regional travel required.

Benefits

Matched pension contributions up to 8%

8 weeks paid holiday

Westfield Health Plan

Employee discounts

Family-friendly policies

Support for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in the housing sector preferable.
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems, budgeting, and risk management.
• Professional integrity and personal accountability required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Oversee the preparation of annual accounts and quarterly management accounts.
• Support the Director of Finance in procurement activities.

Skills

Leadership capability

Financial management

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in an appropriate finance qualification

CIPFA or ACCA membership (or studying towards)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Dumfries & Galloway (primarily home based with some regional travel)

Salary range: £40,409 - £46,856 + competitive benefits package

Contract & Hours: Permanent, working 35 hours each week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

About Us

Loreburn is a registered social landlord (RSL) and Scottish Charity, with 2,700 homes across Dumfries & Galloway. Established more than 40 years ago, our vision and mission is to ‘create great places to live’ by providing good quality, well maintained, and affordable homes.

As a community-based association, we place our tenant-facing services at the heart of the communities we serve. Our ‘Hub, Home & Roam’ working model allows our team to work flexibly, ensuring they can be where they’re most needed, supported by the right tools and resources to deliver on our commitments to tenants and communities.

The Role

This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of our finance function across the organisation. Supporting the Director of Finance, you will lead, motivate and develop a high-performing Finance Team, promoting self-management and accountability while maintaining high standards of performance, financial compliance and regulation. The role oversees the day-to-day management of the finance team, working to agreed budgets while ensuring value for money and delivering efficiencies wherever possible.

The role is responsible for budget setting, overseeing quarterly management accounts, the preparation of annual accounts and working with auditors. The role also supports the Director of Finance in procurement activities and developing a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

We are a remote workforce, which means the ability to work from home, in a suitable space, along with access to broadband is required. A driving licence and access to a vehicle will also be necessary.

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced finance manager with leadership capability; experience in the housing sector desirable.
• Degree level education in an appropriate finance qualification.
• Holder of, or studying towards, an appropriate Accountancy membership such as CIPFA or ACCA.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting systems, budgeting and risk management.
• Excellent problem solving skills and high attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of Excel and comfortable imparting knowledge to others in the team.
• Professional integrity, personal accountability and sound, balanced judgement.
• Data-driven approach to performance management and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, coaching and partnership working skills.
• Commitment to delivering high quality financial and procurement related services.

Working With Us

• Competitive pay and rewards
• Matched pension contributions up to 8% and life cover of 3 x salary
• Salary sacrifice options for pension contributions
• 8 weeks paid holiday which includes 12 fixed public holidays and a Christmas closure
• Westfield Health Plan – contributions towards a range of services including dental, optical, therapies, counselling and wellbeing services.
• Employee discounts including cashback and high street retail and gym discounts
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible working and a Hub, Home and Roam working model
• Support for continuous professional development and protected learning time
• Strong values-based culture offering autonomy and empowerment

How to Apply

Complete the online Recruitment Application Form which can be accessed on our website.

Please ensure you upload a fully completed application form as CV’s will not be accepted in isolation.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Thursday 11th December 2025

Interviews: 19th December 2025

We’re committed to making our recruitment practices as accessible as possible for everyone, this includes making any necessary adjustments. If you need us to do anything differently as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

For a confidential chat about the role, please contact Tony McInnes on 07593530316 or email [e-mail].

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