Finance Team Leader

Finance Team Leader

Supported Housing | Confidential Client

Contract
:
Permanent
Salary
: £33,000-£35,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours
: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Location
:
Luton (Agile working across office locations and home working, depending on business needs)

Our client is a well‑established not‑for‑profit housing association that has been supporting local communities for over 60 years. They are a welcoming, inclusive organisation where people are valued, supported and empowered to make a real difference.

• 33 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Health Cash Plan (after probation)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance & Personal Accident Cover
• Staff discounts portal
• Essential Car User Allowance
• Flexible and supportive working environment

Working closely with the Financial Controller and Management Accountant, you will ensure the smooth running of the finance function, overseeing sales ledger, purchase ledger, banking and nominal ledger processes while supervising the day‑to‑day activities of the finance team.

This is a hands‑on leadership role, combining operational finance responsibilities with team supervision to ensure daily, weekly and monthly deadlines are consistently achieved.

• Maintain monthly cashbooks and complete bank reconciliations.
• Post journals and maintain the nominal ledger.
• Supervise sales ledger, purchase ledger and rent collection activities.
• Ensure supplier payment runs are completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Support colleagues with finance queries and liaise with suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with Financial Regulations and organisational policies.
• Assist with Board papers and other finance administration.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support continuous improvement.
• Carry out additional duties as required to support the evolving service.

You will be a proactive, organised finance professional who enjoys leading by example and supporting others to succeed. You will be confident managing your own workload while supervising a small team, maintaining high levels of accuracy and meeting deadlines.

You will be approachable, professional and capable of building strong working relationships across the organisation, while continually looking for ways to improve processes and service delivery.

Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Qualified by experience in Finance.

Experience

• Minimum two years' experience within a busy finance or accounting environment.
• Experience using accounting software and payroll systems.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong reconciliation and numerical skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Desirable

• Part‑qualified accountant working towards a recognised qualification.
• Experience with in the social housing sector.

You will combine strong technical finance knowledge with excellent organisational skills and a collaborative leadership style. You will enjoy improving processes, supporting colleagues and delivering a high‑quality finance service in a fast‑paced environment.