Financial Services Manager in Aylesbury - CV-Library

Are you self-motivated, passionate about helping people and keen to join a dynamic organisation? This may be the perfect position for you!

Fairhive Homes Limited is a non-profit affordable housing provider with ambition. We already provide affordable housing to more than 20,000 people in our community but we want to do more. That’s why we are striving to provide 1,000 additional homes by 2025.

As a Financial Services Manager at Fairhive Homes you can expect to be in a dynamic role and to be an integral member of our team, providing support to the wider team to ensure the smooth running of the business. 

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Qualified Accountant with significant relevant experience, to lead our Financial Services Team based in Aylesbury, working partly in the office and remotely. 

We are looking for an ambitious individual with strong interpersonal skills who is able to multi-task and provide direction and support to the Financial Services Team.

On the Job you will:

Have day to day management and control of a Financial Services Team of 8.

Ensure that the Group’s cash flow management, creditor payments, rent accounting, cash collection, general ledger, VAT, Payroll and financial systems are accurate, up to date and effectively managed.

Develop and maintain effective financial controls, processes and systems and ensure that these are in line with statutory and regulatory requirements, driving excellence in business processes.

Develop performance policies and procedures, to ensure value for money and high standards of customer care in all aspects of financial services.

Work closely with the Treasury Management team: overseeing the preparation of daily and medium-term cash flows.

About You

We’re looking for someone who can take ownership of a variety of projects and who enjoys working with a diverse range of people. You will understand the importance of delivering an efficient and effective service to colleagues and customers.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years' post qualification experience, have worked in social housing or similar industry, be experienced in managing a team and have a proven record of managing an organisation's transactions and regulatory compliance. 

If you’re open minded, confident, and compassionate and want to be part of a dynamic team then we’d love to hear from you!

For this role you will:

Be Qualified accountant with significant relevant experience, including proven experience of managing teams and maintaining effective financial controls.

Have significant relevant experience, demonstrating ability to competently produce VAT returns under the Partial Exemption and Standard method

Have a practical understanding of internal controls and experience of dealing with both internal and external Auditors

Show substantial experience of managing and motivating a team of staff, including setting objectives and monitoring performance.

Have proven ability to build relationships and work effectively with  others

Have experience of payroll systems and requirements

Be a confident, independent and effective decision maker with the ability to think analytically and work effectively with minimum supervision

Have experience of working in a medium-sized or large Registered Provider of social housing.

If you’re conscientious, community minded and keen to learn more about working with us, we’d love to hear from you! 

Benefits include·

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)

Discretionary performance related payment

Contributory pension scheme·

Flexible working·

Health Cash Plan·

Workplace Options Employee Assistance Programme·

Employee discount scheme 

E&D Commitment

Our Vision and Values express our commitment to becoming a leader in our field, providing quality affordable homes and investing in Aylesbury and our surrounding areas’ diverse communities. As part of our continued commitment to our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability, as part of our ongoing commitment to Equality and Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Leader

Closing date: 21st May 2024 - at 1pm 
Interview date: TBC

All applications for this role will be reviewed on a continuous basis. As such, should a suitable candidate apply before the closing date, interviews and offers may take place before this date