Finance Manager

The Opportunity

A forward-thinking organisation in the Social Housing sector is seeking a highly skilled Finance Manager to lead its business partnering function and provide expert financial insight across the organisation.

This is a pivotal role reporting directly to the Finance Director, ideal for a proactive, relationship-driven finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys influencing strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance business partnering function, building strong relationships across departments.
• Produce high quality monthly management accounts, budget updates, and financial reporting packs.
• Provide analysis, commentary and scenario planning to support strategic decisions.
• Lead the annual budget setting process and contribute to long-term financial planning.
• Oversee financial controls, reporting systems and process improvements, driving efficiency and automation.
• Produce and present financial papers for Executive and Board level stakeholders.
• Support payroll reporting and liaise closely with People Services on monthly reconciliations.
• Provide training, guidance, and challenge to budget holders to ensure strong financial accountability.

About You

We re looking for a confident, influential finance professional who can bring clarity, insight, and leadership to an established finance team.

You will have:

• CCAB qualification (or equivalent experience at senior finance level).
• Experiuencegained in Social Housing sector
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including an understanding of FRS
  102/SORP.
• Experience in producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and business partnering outputs.
• Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and communicate clearly at all levels.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence non-finance colleagues.

Why Apply?

This organisation offers a positive, inclusive culture and a genuine commitment to professional development. Benefits include:

• Up to 34 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Generous pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Leadership exposure in a well-regarded, values-driven organisation