Strategic Finance Manager – Factoring & Commercial Services

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days leave per year

Employer pension contributions 7% or 4

Agile working

Green initiatives

Family friendly policies

Health & wellbeing commitment

Job summary

Queens Cross Housing Association in Glasgow is seeking a Finance Manager (Factoring & Commercial Services) to provide specialist financial expertise across the subsidiary companies, drive income maximisation and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will lead day-to-day accounting, oversee billing and debt recovery, manage VAT and regulatory returns, and develop a small Finance/Credit Control team while advising senior management and Boards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a finance role, including budgeting.
• Recognised accounting qualification and degree-level qualification in finance or a related field.
• Experience with arrears management and debt recovery, including knowledge of legal procedures.
• Experience developing and implementing financial policies, procedures and controls.
• Experience managing and motivating a team to achieve high performance.
• Strong knowledge of business planning, financial accounting, VAT and relevant Scottish legislation/court processes, with excellent analytical, organisational, communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial accounting for Queens Cross Factoring, Queens Cross Workspace and related companies, including management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Lead the quarterly billing process for factored owners and monthly billing for commercial and mid-market rent tenants, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing and cost recovery.
• Manage the arrears and debt recovery process, negotiating payment arrangements and determining appropriate action, including legal and court proceedings, to maximise income.
• Prepare and submit key financial and regulatory returns, including VAT, Property Factors Registration and ARC returns, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, title deeds and factoring requirements.
• Manage and develop a small team of Finance/Credit Control staff, supporting high performance, excellent customer service and continuous learning and development.
• Provide financial advice and performance information to senior management and Boards, while identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, value for money and the overall customer experience.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Arrears management

Debt recovery

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

VAT & regulatory

Education

Accounting qualification

Finance degree

Job description

Queens Cross Housing Association in Glasgow is seeking a Finance Manager (Factoring & Commercial Services) to provide specialist financial expertise across the subsidiary companies, drive income maximisation and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will lead day-to-day accounting, oversee billing and debt recovery, manage VAT and regulatory returns, and develop a small Finance/Credit Control team while advising senior management and Boards.