Head of Finance

Job Description

Gateway Housing has been supporting communities to thrive since 1926. We are an ambitious London based housing association with over 3,000 homes in the heart of Londons East End. We provide social rented homes, shared ownership, and sheltered housing. Wedevelop new homes too and are part way through an exciting programme to deliver another 250 homes by 2025. We also run our own in-house maintenance service, Gateway Homeworks. Our vision is that People will want to live in a Gateway home and People will wantto work at Gateway.Our ValuesOur values add up to PACE - Passionate, Accountable, Connected, Excellence. As a community housing association based in the East End for nearly 100 years, were proud of the work we do to address the housing crisis through building and managinggreat homes.We are looking to appoint a Head of Finance to manage efficiently and effectively the Finance functions to ensure that high quality management and financial information is provided for the Association.You will be required to assist in managing the financial resources of the Association in a way which achieves the main corporate objectives and value for money whilst minimising the exposure to risk. Youll work closely with colleagues to coordinate anddeliver our ambitious and be a key member of the Leadership Team.We are looking for a highly motivated individual person who can match our ambition for the organisation. So, you will be someone who has a positive, can-do attitude to lead the Finance team, who can model our values and have a desire to make a difference.Your duties will include but not be limited to:

• To ensure effective leadership and management of staff and resources promoting team building and collaborative working to deliver the corporate plan
• To be a member of the Leadership Team, working with colleagues to contribute to the development, implementation and review of Gateways corporate strategies, annual project plans, policies and procedures. To report at least quarterly to Leadership Teamon control assurance within areas of responsibility and contribute to overall compliance and governance reviews
• To work with internal audit as required and ensure that recommendations are implemented promptly
• To lead on and manage the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, ensuring they are prepared within the agreed timescales
• To ensure efficient and effective transaction management is maintained for rent, service charge and other income streams
• To ensure that efficient and effective payment services are maintained, ensuring the Associations suppliers and partners are paid in line with agreed terms
• To ensure efficient and effective operation of the Treasury Management function, including liquidity, covenants compliance, debt, interest rates and investment management, managing bank accounts in accordance with the approved Treasury Policy Statementand Annual Treasury Strategy of the Association
• To ensure accounting records and accurate financial information is maintained for capital and development transactions in compliance with the relevant accounting standards
• To act as an administrator for the Associations insurance claims, liaising with internal and external contacts.
• To provide a business partner service for colleagues providing and monitoring financial performance.

Key skills:

• Ability to utilise and manage complex IT systems, including working knowledge of accounting systems
• Develop effective partnership working within the Association and with other stakeholders
• Effective working within teams and individually
• Excellent Communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to write and present reports to Leadership Team and the Governing Body
• Good negotiating skills
• Ability to make decisions
• Effective project management skills
• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to lay managers and other non-financial stakeholders
• Proven track record of managing and motivating staff
• Highly proactive and motivated
• Excellent time management skills

If you have the ability to work flexibly, collaboratively and under pressure whilst dealing with competing priorities and delivering results on time, we look forward to receiving your application.Our benefits package includes:

• Annual Leave: starting at 28 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Subsidised Health and Fitness Membership
• Simply Health - help towards the costs of dentist, optician, and private medical appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme - including free legal, financial, and counselling advice
• Pension Scheme

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.CLOSING DATE: Friday 27 October 2023 at 17:00INTERVIEWS: TBC Please note that on some occasions where we have received sufficient applications, we will close the vacancy earlier than the closing date advertised.GATEWAY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Keyskills :
Excellent Communication skillsproject management skillsworking knowledge of accounting systemswrite and present reports