The Role At Homewise, our customers and our people are at the heart of every decision we make and our values of Honesty, Originality, Passion, and Empowerment (HOPE) are embedded in everything we do. We are looking for a part-time Finance Manager to join our dynamic and commercially focused Finance team. The Finance Manager is responsible for the operational and day to day financial management of Homewise. They work closely with the CFO, Managing Director and other senior leaders to develop and implement financial strategies that support the company's mission, vision, and values from a financial perspective. The Finance Manager is a strong commercial business partner in addition to being a functional expert, working collaboratively with all departments to ensure budgets and ROI targets are successfully delivered. This is a part-time, permanent position. The role will be office based initially with the possibility of hybrid working options after successful completion of the probation period. The basic salary for this role is £50,000 to £55,000 (full-time equivalent) per annum depending on experience. In this role you will: Collaborate with the CFO to develop and execute financial strategies that support the company's overall business goals. Line Manage the Finance Department. Manage the operational performance of the Finance Department, including developing and adhering to a department plan. Manage all financial functions, including cash management, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making, identifying and recommending opportunities for cost savings, revenue growth and ROI enhancements. Maximise financial performance and efficiencies across the business through effective collaboration. Provide financial leadership and partner with key stakeholders and business units to understand their financial needs and objectives. Foster effective working relationships with business systems and data teams and collaborate to ensure accurate and timely reporting, efficient and effective data flow and interpretation across all business functions. Liaise with external parties to manage statutory returns, including preparation of year-end accounts and annual audit. Ensure that the company complies with all applicable laws and regulations including company secretarial requirements. Stay up to date on financial trends and best practices. Experience and Qualifications : Experience as a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a strong background in finance management. Proven track record of managing finance teams. Strong technical accounting knowledge and a hands-on approach to financial management. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present financial information clearly. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate would also have strong experience of using Xero and Microsoft Excel. Sound like you? Send your CV and covering letter to us today. A bit about us At Homewise, we help change the lives of people aged 60 through our Home for Life Plan; enabling them to live in their dream home for much less than the market value and create security for their future too. We're a family run business and have been helping people find their ideal home for over 50 years. Our family values form the foundations of our business - our team are our number 1 priority, and our customers' wellbeing is at the core of everything we do. It is quite simple. If it is not good enough for our mums, dads, brothers, and sisters, then it is not good enough for our customers or for our employees. Our customers and our people are at the heart of every decision we make and our values of Honesty, Originality, Passion, and Empowerment (HOPE) are embedded in everything we do. Whilst our office is in Worthing, we help people across England and Wales. It's a great time to be joining our growing business as we develop plans for national, digitally led, expansion, and continue to invest into our systems and teams to deliver our plans to help hundreds more people this year. We pride ourselves on the first-class service delivered to customers and are always looking for ways to improve not only our service but our systems, communications, and marketing practices to drive our performance. We look forward to meeting more like-minded people to join our growing teams. What do our team say about working here? ‘The entire team share the same beliefs and vision for positive outcomes for our customers and colleagues on a daily basis - built on ideas, energy and passion’ ‘We have a truly great product which helps so many people achieve a retirement they never thought they could. The office environment is second to none and it remains a family-run business with a fabulous ethos.’ ‘I have felt so welcome from the moment I stepped through the door at Homewise. Everyone here feels more like my extended family than just colleagues.’ What’s in it for you? From our large open plan office that’s just a stone’s throw from the beach and a 10-minute walk from the rail station, we take care of our people by providing: Career Development Programme Competitive salary Holiday entitlement starts at 25 days plus bank holidays per annum HOPE Awards (our in-house recognition programme) Regular Health & Wellbeing initiatives Company pension scheme Enhanced sick pay scheme Corporate NHS cash back scheme Employee Assistance Programme Regular social and charity-focused events, as well as volunteering opportunities Worthing town centre location applicable for some roles after qualifying period We kindly ask recruitment agencies to refrain from making contact with us. Any personal information you share with us will be treated in line with our company Privacy Policy available via our website. Homewise provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regards to race, religion/believe, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, national origin, ethnic background, disability, or age.