Head of Finance

Job Description

Location: Walsall, West Midlands. Hybrid Working.Salary From £50,000 plus many benefits.Are you a skilled finance professional looking for a challenging opportunity to make a significant impact We are currently seeking a Head of Finance to join our team and play a key role in supporting the Executive Director of Finance and Resources (EDR).If you are a dynamic and results-oriented finance professional with a passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity and be a crucial part of shaping the financial future of our organisation.Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the EDR by collaborating in the development, implementation and effective management of the Group’s financial services, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and best practices.
• Coordinating the financial control and management of the Groups income and expenditure, effectively managing purchase ledger, sales ledger, nominal ledger, rent ledger, payroll, treasury and fixed asset register.
• Monitoring and maintaining the Assets and Liabilities Register to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Leading the production of financial statements for all parts of the Group, liaising with external auditors as necessary to facilitate a smooth audit process.
• Contributing to the development of performance policies and procedures and ensuring the highest standards of customer care in all aspects of finance-related work across the Group.

The successful candidate will have:

• CCAB qualification, e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, relevant degree or qualified by experience to an equivalent level.
• Experience in a senior finance role and knowledge and experience of financial and management accounting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical skills, prioritisation, report writing, I.T. skills and the ability to efficiently use Microsoft Excel at an intermediate or advanced level.

Job Purpose

• Support the EDR with the development, implementation and effective management of the Group’s financial services and compliance with statutory obligation and best practice.
• Be responsible for the financial control and management of the Group’s income and expenditure ensuring that purchase ledger, sales ledger, nominal ledger, rent ledger, payroll, treasury and fixed asset register are effectively managed.
• Monitor and maintain the Assets and Liabilities Register.
• Lead the production of financial statements for all parts of the Group, liaising with external auditors as necessary.
• Contribute towards the development of performance policies and procedures, which will ensure the highest standards of customer care in all aspects of finance related work across the Group.
• Work within the Group’s Equal, Diversity and Fair Treatment Policy, Health and Safety Policy and Customer Service Policies ensuring that these are complied with through all Finance activities within the scope of this role.
• Ensure the activities of the finance function are carried out to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in accordance with the requirements of the Regulator of Social Housing and relevant legislation.

We are genuinely proud of our diversity, our people, our values, our homes and our achievements and you will support our ongoing evolution, inspire trust, encourage, nurture and facilitate people to perform and deliver in an ever-changing environment.In line with our ethos as an organisation we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation with a sense of belonging, where everyone knows their opinions matter and their talents can be fully utilised. We encourage applications from thoseof all backgrounds and strongly value having a workforce that includes people who have different life experiences.Required skills

• Analytical Skills
• Compliance
• Financial Control
• Management Skills
• Social Housing
• Strategic Policy Development
• Delivering Results
• Fixed Asset Register