Interim Finance Manager

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A North West-based Housing Association is seeking an experienced Finance Manager for a fixed-term contract. This role involves managing a team and delivering timely financial information while supporting various internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience in social housing or a regulated industry, strong Excel skills, and a business partner approach. The position offers hybrid and flexible working arrangements with a salary up to £65K or a daily rate of £250-£350.

Qualifications

• Experienced accountant with social housing or regulated industry experience.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in budget setting and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely and accurate monthly management information.
• Manage a small team overseeing financial operations.
• Ensure the management accounts are delivered on time.

Skills

Team management

Budget setting

Strong Excel skills

Business partnering

Financial controls

Job description

Overview

A North West-based Housing Association is recruiting a Finance Manager on a fixed-term contract (up to £65K) or daily rate basis (£250-£350). Offering hybrid and flexible working, this role will support business operations while a permanent appointment is made.

The role

Managing a small team, the Finance Manager\'s key focus is on delivering timely and accurate monthly management information to relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure the Management Accounts are delivered accurately and on time
• Oversee the production of accurate and timely MI to stakeholders
• Business Partner non-financial managers to enable better budgetary control, and the KPIs understanding
• Lead and oversee the delivery of effective Business Partnering within the team to support various areas of the business
• Budget setting, monitoring, and reporting
• Ensuring adequate financial controls are in place and continually reviewed and improved

The person

• You will be an experienced accountant, ideally with current or previous Social Housing experience or a similar regulated industry
• You will be a strong team manager, an experienced leader
• You will have experience in budget setting and monitoring, and have a business partner approach to stakeholders
• Strong excel skills and a working knowledge of integrated accounting systems

The role requires a start as soon as possible so it will only be available to those on short notice or immediately available