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Financial Controller / Head of Finance (Housing), Southend-on-Sea
Client:
Estuary Housing Association
Location:
Southend-on-Sea
Job Category:
Finance
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
8
Posted:
09.02.2025
Expiry Date:
26.03.2025
Job Description:
Permanent, Full Time
We have a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced, hands-on Finance professional to join our well-established Finance team as a Financial Controller. In this key role, you will effectively lead the day-to-day operations of the Finance function.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance, you will be responsible for leading our Financial Reporting, Processing and Compliance and Rent Setting teams, and will support them in the delivery of the department’s goals and objectives.
Estuary Housing Association is more than a Housing Association. We’re a team of dedicated individuals, driven by a clear social purpose of providing housing our customers are proud to call home, and changing lives for the better every day. We own and manage over 4,700 properties across Essex, the three outer East London Boroughs, and the Suffolk Coastal District.
With the support of this team, the main duties for the role are:
1. Leading the day-to-day operations of the Finance function
2. Drafting Audit and Risk Committee and Board of Management Reports
3. Preparing Regulatory and Statutory Returns
4. Leading and delivering the annual Financial Statements, Audit and Budget Setting processes
5. Leading on the delivery of the monthly Management Accounts and Forecast process
6. Managing the Annual Rent Increase Process and providing Assurance on all increases
7. Managing and improving existing processes
8. Assisting with the annual Insurance renewal process
We are looking for someone who:
1. Is a Qualified Accountant with solid, post-qualified experience (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
2. Has a substantial and successful track record in a Financial Controller (or similar) role
3. Is competent in Excel and Word
4. Has experience in producing financial statements
5. Has the ability to provide financial insight and analysis to enable decision making
6. Has strong technical abilities for report writing financial control and processes
7. Has a personable and approachable leadership style
8. Ideally, you will have experience working within the Housing, Charity or similar sector.
9. Demonstrable experience of line managing a team.
So, do you think this is for you? Are you ready for the challenge? Well, if you are, we would love you to apply!
Closing date: 12th February 2025
1st Stage Interview: TEAMS to be confirmed
2nd Stage Interview: Onsite to be confirmed
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