Finance Manager

Castlefield Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a well-regarded social housing provider to recruit an Interim Finance Manager – Rents and Service Charges. This will be on an initial 3-month basis and has a strong potential of being extended.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on all financial matters relating to rents and service charges, ensuring accurate setting, billing, and reconciliations
• Provide strategic insight and financial analysis to support service charge reviews and annual rent setting processes
• Manage the preparation of statutory returns and reports related to housing income, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Work closely with housing and operational teams to streamline processes and improve cost recovery
• Support budget setting and forecasting in relation to service charge income and expenditure
• Deliver high-quality financial reporting and advice to senior leadership and stakeholders

Person:

• Proven experience in rent and service charge functions, ideally within the public or social housing sector
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Experience of using housing and finance systems to manipulate and interpret large data sets
• Available at short notice to interview and start next assignment