We are seeking a Finance Manager for 6 months at a medium sized housing association based in Scotland. The Finance Manager will be responsible for providing a high quality, timely, comprehensive financial management accounting service to all budget holders and departments within the housing association.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced manager with a proven ability to cultivate a high-performing team and enhance operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee the finance function across the Housing Association, ensuring the timely and effective delivery of all financial services and processes.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams to drive results, offering strategic advice, guidance, and hands-on solutions to financial challenges.
- Partner with budget holders to support informed decision-making, monitor financial performance, and take proactive corrective actions to keep spending in line with budgets.
- Manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient service delivery across all financial transactions.
- Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Lead the preparation and coordination of the annual budget process, working with key stakeholders to align financial targets with organisational goals.
- Provide financial insights and reporting to senior management, enabling data-driven decisions and strategic planning.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and reporting standards to maintain organisational integrity and transparency.
About the Candidate:
- Able to provide leadership to the Housing Finance Team and delivering excellence through a performance driven and customer focused culture
- Ensure the effective and accurate recording of our day-to-day financial transactions with respect to Housing operations
- To produce management accounts and related information in relation to Housing.
- Ensure Housing income is complete and accurate
- Ensure the accuracy of expenditure coding and making correcting entries where necessary
- Work with Housing colleagues to ensure that debt collection issues are identified and resolved to enable cash collection
Qualifications Required:
- Qualified accountant (e.g ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
- 2+ years in social housing.
- Proficiency in accounting and finance software such as SAGE, SunSystems, SAP, or similar systems used by housing associations.
- Solid understanding of UK financial regulations, tax laws, and accounting standards (e.g., FRS 102, UK GAAP).
Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.
