Head Of Finance - Property Services

Pin Point Recruitment; Wareham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the housing sector is seeking a Finance Head of Property Services to oversee a £155 million maintenance directorate and manage a team of seven finance professionals. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with strong leadership and management accounting experience, capable of providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making. This role offers a chance to integrate new acquisitions and contribute to the organization's financial strategy.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in management accounting.
• Proven leadership skills managing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Senior and Assistant Management Accountants.
• Produce and present monthly management accounts to senior directors.
• Manage quarterly reforecasts and long-term financial planning.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Business partnering

Leadership

Financial reporting

Excel

Communication

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CCAB)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics F&O

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Reports to: Assistant Director Finance – Customer Services

We're looking for an experienced and strategic Finance Head of Property Services to join a leading organisation in the housing sector. This is a high-impact leadership role, overseeing the financial performance of a £155 million maintenance directorate and managing a team of seven finance professionals.

The Role

You will be a key member of the senior finance team within the Group Financial Reporting division, leading the financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning for the maintenance division.

You will act as a trusted business partner to operational leaders, translating financial data into actionable insights and supporting strategic decision making.

You will also play a vital role in integrating new acquisitions into the group’s financial framework, ensuring compliance, efficiency and alignment with best practice.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a team of Senior and Assistant Management Accountants to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting

Produce and present monthly management accounts to senior directors

Manage quarterly reforecasts and long-term financial planning for the maintenance function

Partner with directors and budget holders to support operational and strategic decisions

Support statutory reporting and coordinate with the wider Group Finance team

Drive process improvement and system development within the finance function

Contribute to the organisation’s overall financial strategy as part of the senior finance team

Lead and develop your team to ensure performance, growth and succession planning

Promote cross-functional support and knowledge sharing within finance

What We’re Looking For

Fully qualified accountant (CCAB) with at least 5 years post-qualification experience

Strong experience in management accounting, budgeting and business partnering

Proven leadership skills managing finance teams across different levels

Comfortable working with senior stakeholders across finance and operations

Commercially astute with a strategic approach

Excellent Excel and financial systems skills

Strong communicator with the ability to present complex information clearly

Organised, proactive and able to meet tight deadlines

Background in social housing or property maintenance

Experience using Microsoft Dynamics F&O and Adaptive Insights

Understanding of statutory reporting, corporation tax and VAT

Other Requirements

Full clean driving licence and access to a car for travel to sites

Willingness to travel to key sites at least twice per month

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