Interim Finance Reporting Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Butler Rose
£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Salford, Greater Manchester
Job description
The Company Overview
Butler rose are partnered with a well-known Not For Profit Housing Association who support the community by providing affordable housing for over 20,000 people in the Greater Manchester area, in their search for a Finance Reporting Manager.
My client is hiring for someone on a 9 month interim basis to lead and manage the Financial Reporting team and provide expert advice and support to internal and external stakeholders. Working from their Manchester offices with agile working arrangements, you will report into the Head of Finance and should enjoy working in a fast paced environment.
You should be an excellent communicator and able to establish and develop strong working relationships inside and outside of the organisation across all levels of seniority.
Your Reward & The Package On Offer
A salary of 60,000
25 days AL plus bank holidays
Agile working - be on-site on adhoc basis for budget meetings etc
Flexible start/finish times
Cycle to work & electric car scheme
1.5* matched salary contribution (up to 9%)
Discounts and perks (Perkbox)
Your New Role As Finance Reporting Manager
* Providing direction, development and management of the financial reporting team
* Overseeing all financial reporting, as part of the overall performance reporting framework of the business
* Overseeing rent & service charge setting and accounting
* Providing a customer-focused service to the business, supported by business partners
* Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders
* leadership and management
* To provide leadership and guidance to all colleagues within the financial reporting team, including encouraging personal development and provision of training as appropriate
* To ensure that professional expert advice, support & guidance on financial matters is provided to colleagues, and encourage and promote cross-functional working between teams across the business
* To build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including budget holders across the business and key external contacts
* To lead on continuous improvement of financial reporting by developing high-level business partnering skills, knowledge and awareness within the team, in line with best practice
* To shape and adapt the services of the financial reporting team to meet the needs of customers and stakeholders across the business
* To work closely with and support the Head of Finance, as required
Portfolio Management - Financial Reporting
* To lead in the planning, co-ordination and review of the annual budget setting process, set against overall efficiency targets
* To oversee and co-ordinate input into the Business Plan process, including income and expenditure budgets, efficiency plans and longer-term capital programmes, developed by the business partners
* To set a clear management accounts plan, and oversee the closedown of the system each month, ensuring deadlines are adhered to
* To oversee the production of monthly management accounts and reforecasts, including revenue income and expenditure and monitoring of capital programmes
* To oversee the production of the finance report including key financial performance indicators, as part of the overall performance reporting framework
* To monitor the delivery of savings and other efficiencies against Value for Money targets
* To produce reports for the wider Leadership Team, including monthly finance reports and quarterly finance and VfM reports to Audit & Risk Committee and Board.
* To update and implement the Rent Policy annually
* To oversee the planning, co-ordination and review of rents and service charges
* To oversee the management of the rent and service charge budget setting process
* To oversee the management of leasehold service charge accounting, including sinking funds and the production of annual statements of account
* To keep up to date with regulatory changes and sector guidance regarding rents and service charges
* To oversee the production and issue of rent and service charge notices in accordance with the agreed timetables
* To review and oversee the submission of tax and other external returns, including regulatory returns, working with the governance & assurance team
* To lead in the planning, co-ordination and review of the statutory accounts process, ensuring that deadlines are met, co-ordinating the external audit and the annual information requirements for the assessment of Corporation Tax
* To review and oversee the Group consolidation and consolidation reporting
* To maximise the capability and capacity of financial systems and reports
* To review and implement any internal audit recommendations
* To work closely with the wider Finance team
* To support the procurement team to analyse and financially appraise new procurement initiatives
* To assist in providing cover for the Head of Finance, as required
The Successful Candidate Shall Be/have Experience Of
* ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified
* Managing, Leading, motivating, encouraging and supporting a team
* Providing a customer-focused finance service of the highest standards
* Providing expert advice, support and challenge to colleagues and being able to communicate and present complex financial information to non-finance colleagues
* Establishing & developing strong working relationships
* Management accounts preparation, reporting and review
* Statutory accounts preparation and review
* High level of knowledge and skill in the use of Excel.
* Housing background is desirable
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.