Strategic Finance Manager

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Job description

Our Client
A small, unique housing association based in Central London, is seeking an experienced finance professional to join their team in a strategic leadership role. As a socially-conscious organisation committed to providing quality housing solutions, they are looking for someone to drive financial excellence and support their mission.

The Role

• Lead the delivery of comprehensive financial services, including treasury management, business partnering, development accounting, and capital accounting
• Spearhead financial strategy development, including regular reviews of the business model and identification of funding options
• Oversee leasehold management from a financial perspective, ensuring compliance with lease obligations and managing relationships with freeholders
• Drive business improvement through insightful financial reporting and analysis, using tools like Power BI to develop performance reports
• Ensure regulatory compliance and manage key stakeholder relationships, including with banks, auditors, and regulatory bodies
• Supervise, mentor, and inspire staff, driving high standards of performance and professional development.

The Successful Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA) with varied experience
• Experience working in small companies, preferrably housing association related
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively
• Fantastic inter personally, being able to liaise with senior and junior stakeholders with ease.
• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to work under their own initiative and manage multiple priorities

What's on Offer?

• Salary range of circa £64,000
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with an average of 2.5 days per week in the office - Central London
• Working closely with Directors, Exec and other senior stakeholders
• Generous benefits package including pension scheme
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development in a meritocratic organisation

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