We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in North Birmingham, who are recruiting for a Head of Finance on a nine month fixed term contract. The salary on offer is £45,000 andthe client ideally would like someone to start as soon as possible.

It is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in office and two days working from home.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant professional qualification and be experienced in high quality financial reporting. They will also have a background in a not for profit or social housing organisation, however this is not essential.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Preparing annual budget
• Reporting on year-to-date performance in a style suitable for the audience, ensuring our business managers understand their performance
• Working with budget holders to prepare forecast for the full year
• Producing monthly journals including payroll, accruals, prepayments
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register
• Reconciling key balance sheet accounts and ensuring strong financial controls are maintained
• Dealing with year-end audit queries
• Preparing analysis to ensure spend is in line with contractual requirements
• Supporting with rent arrears reporting and void property reporting
• Assisting Head of Finance to produce consolidated management accounts reports
• VAT returns under partial exemption rules
• Supporting the wider finance team to understand cash flow requirements

Experience required:

• Experience of delivering high quality financial reporting
• Management accounting, budgeting and statutory accounts production

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• A relevant professional qualification or suitable experience in a social housing or not for profit organisation
• Strong working knowledge of maintaining financial controls and adhering to procurement policies and procedures
• Good knowledge of Excel and other MS packages and a sound knowledge of other ICT solutions including Housing Management and Finance Systems
• Exceptional communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written
• Very strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Capable of holding colleagues accountable to ensure adherence to finance policies across the business
• Strong people skills to enable effective liaison with internal and external clients

Rewards and benefits:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• New Home Leave
• Birthday leave
• Pension
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Travel Pass
• Taste Card
• Costco Discounts
• Assistance Programme
• Cycle Purchase Scheme
• Gym Flex
• Health Cash Plan

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday to Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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