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Financial Operations & Systems Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Operations & Systems Manager to join our Finance team on a 6 - Month FTC

At Hightown, were a housing charity that builds homes and supports people.

As we are rapidly growing, we are looking for an experienced Financial Operation's & Systems Manager for someone who has the right values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference, which are:

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams.
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

If you share our values, we would love you to hear from you.

Who we are looking for

Someone who:

• Has AAT qualification or part qualified accountant FCA, ACCA, CIMA.
• Has a sound understanding of accounting concepts and reporting requirements under relevant accounting standards
• Ideally has experience working in Social Housing or Property
• Able to develop direct reports and provide assistance with their day-to-day duties.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has the relevant experience and excellent organisational skills who can make a real difference by supporting the ambitions of the Association to continue to grow.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting, Manage, motivate and support the Financial Operations team dealing with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Rent Accounting, cash and banking transaction processing, employee expense payments and credit card transactions.

The main duties of the role are as follows:

• Manage and support the 3 Senior Finance Officers
• Assist the Head of Financial Accounting in maintaining and reviewing the financial operations processes.
• Support the requirements of internal and external customers in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ensure the smooth and timely operation of operational workflows including scanning and shredding of documentation by the team.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly Association Management Accounts developing reports from the Finance system (Exchequer) and QL Housing as appropriate to deliver timely reporting, with supporting documentation available electronically.
• Prepare agreed supporting schedules and notes to support the Association’s annual financial statements for the annual audit.
• Manage the preparation of accurate financial and performance information to budget holders, senior managers, the Executive Management Team and the Board.

All candidates must be able to commute to our office in Hemel Hempstead on three days each week with a maximum of two days working from home.

The Benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service (Pro rota for part time)
• £60,753 pro rata for a 35 hour a week contract
• Regular support from your line manager and colleagues
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance.
• Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• An organisational commitment to health and wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support.
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us.
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Employee assistance helpline
• Mileage paid for car usage.
• Well-equipped on-site gym
• Ability to work from home two days per week by agreement.

Closing date: Monday 3rd March 2025

Interview date: Monday 10th March 2025

If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below.

Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.

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We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We are a Disability Confident Employer.