Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Hybrid Working – Dundee or Perth
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £51,643 - £63,185 per annum
Closing Date: Wednesday 19th June at 12 noon
Interview Date: Thursday 27th June (Perth)

Job Description

An opportunity to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives and community Caledonia Housing Association is one of Scotland’s leading social housing providers and has been recognised as one of the top UK Housing Associations to work for, with the vision of providing “Homes and Services that make life better”. We are committed to providing high quality affordable housing, building new homes and transforming customer services, across the 8 local authorities in which we operate, employing approximately 200 staff. Caledonia is a financially strong organisation with exciting opportunities ahead of us, so it’s a great time for someone looking for a career defining opportunity to expand their leadership experience within an organisation with a strong social purpose and progressive people culture. About the role The Finance Manager vacancy has arisen following a recent internal promotion into a newly created role, with the aim of enhancing the strategic capacity of Caledonia’s Finance team. Our Finance Manager will provide an excellent service to our customers across all areas of finance support, developing and managing collaborative working relationships between the finance department and other internal and external service users; providing financial information to help them operate efficiently and effectively and to support business planning and decision-making that focuses on value for money and delivers positive outcomes for our tenants. You will be responsible for all operational activities in the finance team including, but not limited to, the operation of income, expenditure and service charge; working closely alongside the Head of Finance to ensure compliance with tax, regulatory and reporting requirements. What you will bring You will have had experience of leading, managing and coaching people, ensuring effective and timely delivery of all critical Finance outputs, and encouraging a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. You will drive the ongoing evolution of the Finance function, seeking opportunities to streamline delivery and enhance the value of the services provided by Finance. You must be a qualified accountant and be able to demonstrate that you have operated at a senior level, providing effective and influential support and challenge to colleagues on key financial issues and deliverables. A place where everyone can thrive The Finance Manager is a Hybrid Role, which means you will work flexibly from a range of sites including: working from home, at Caledonia Group Offices, or on a mobile basis to be near customers or assets. Supporting the health and wellbeing of our people, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued is fundamental to who we are. As a Caledonia Housing Group employee, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including: 36 days annual leave (increasing with service)
Sector leading pension scheme, matched up to 12% by us
FREE membership of a healthcare cash plan, including cover for dependents
Paid Volunteering Day
Generous executive car allowance
Employee Counselling Service
Enhanced benefits for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Caledonia strives for equality of opportunity in all its activities and encourages applicants from all sections of the community.

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