Group Finance Manager (0822)

Sage Housing; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing solutions provider is seeking a finance professional to manage a team and oversee month-end financial processes in Northampton. The role requires experience in financial reporting and strong leadership skills. Benefits include hybrid work arrangements, generous leave policies, and study support opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday + additional day for each year of service

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

Health cash plan

Study support package

Workplace pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric car scheme

Wellbeing support

Paid volunteering leave

Charity fundraising support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in preparing management accounts and leading a team.
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes and financial reporting.
• Experience in the property sector and/or PE-backed businesses is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of four.
• Coordinate and manage the month-end close process.
• Prepare and review general ledger journals.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts.
• Collaborate with FP&A to resolve queries.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA)

Tools

FloQast

Aareon QL

Job description

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About Sage Homes

Sage Homes is an innovative Blackstone and Regis business addressing the housing crisis in England by making good homes affordable for people across the country who need them.

Since 2017 we have delivered around 17,000 new homes across affordable rent, shared ownership and social rent for individuals and families. In 2021 Sage Homes became the largest provider of new affordable housing in England, and we continue to deliver high quality affordable homes across the country.

We have invested more than £3 billion into high-quality affordable housing. Our entrepreneurial spirit combined with our technical expertise has got us to where we are today and will enable future sustainable growth.

About the role

Reporting to the Group Financial Control Director, you will manage a team of four-one qualified Management Accountant and three part-qualified Assistant Management Accountants. You will act as a key link between Financial Control and FP&A, ensuring that monthly actuals are delivered with clarity and precision.

If you are a collaborative finance professional with a passion for accuracy and leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is based in our Northampton office with hybrid working arrangements of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, if required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of four, fostering growth and continuous improvement
• Coordinate and manage the month-end close process using FloQast, including presenting draft results to senior finance stakeholders
• Prepare and review general ledger journals, including prepayments and accruals
• Manage intercompany transactions and related journal entries
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts, including intercompany balances
• Maintain and improve the month-end timetable across Financial Control
• Conduct analytical reviews of monthly results and provide variance commentary
• Collaborate with FP&A to resolve queries and produce the management accounts pack
• Support year-end statutory accounts and audit processes
• Guide the team in completing tasks such as cashbook reconciliations, staff expenses, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Produce and format ad hoc reports and analysis as needed
• Contribute to other finance-related projects and initiatives

About you

• Qualified accountant, CIMA, ACA, or ACCA or equivalent
• Proven experience in preparing management accounts and leading a team
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes and financial reporting
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights
• Experience in the property sector and/or PE-backed businesses is an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Aareon QL is beneficial

We are committed to ensuring you have the best career here at Sage. As well as regular support and guidance from your manager you can expect to receive a variety of learning and development opportunities to support you as you grow within our business. This includes internally and externally delivered development programmes and opportunities to study for professional accreditations and qualifications.

Culture and benefits

At Sage Homes, we want to empower diverse, ambitious people to thrive. We are fast-paced and inclusive, and encourage our people to use their passion, curiosity and inventiveness to help us create safe places for our customers to flourish.

To make sure our colleagues feel welcome and cared for, we provide a suite of excellent benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday, and an additional day for every year's service (up to five years)
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• A health cash plan, with financial support for a range of options including physiotherapy, opticians, dental and private online GP sessions
• Study support package, helping you achieve your personal and professional development ambitions
• Workplace Pension - matching personal contributions up to 5%
• Cycle to Work scheme, helping you save up to 40% on a new bike and accessories
• Electric car scheme, enabling you to rent a brand-new electric car at low-cost payments
• Wellbeing support through MyndUp
• Two days' paid volunteering leave a year, allowing you to support causes you care about
• Charity fundraising support, with match-funding up to £1,000 for good causes

We believe that investing in our people is key to our success. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance, ensuring you feel valued and empowered to make a difference every day