Key Responsibilities:

• To assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• To assist in preparation of annual revenue and capital budgets.
• To assist in the annual review of rents and other charges
• To prepare quarterly financial returns to DSD and other returns as required
• To manage the organisation's fixed asset register under Component Accounting rules
• To assist with the management of the organisation's Purchase, Project and Nominal Ledgers and to provide other support and cover arrangements as required within the Finance department.
• To assist with the preparation of reports to Boards and ensure that information required for reports by others is provided in a timely manner.
• To provide financial information and support to other departments as required.
• To assist in payroll related tasks, including management of Pensions, and communications with HMRC.
• To assist the Head of Finance with administration of associated loan facilities.
• To assist the Head of Finance with both the internal and external audit processes where appropriate.
• To deputise for Head of Finance at the Association's Senior Management Team meetings and to participate on corporate activities including health and safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• To represent the Finance Department on ad-hoc project teams and at interdepartmental liaison meetings.
• To assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of financial policies and procedures and to ensure that they are updated in line with the Housing Association Guide.
• To ensure that robust and secure finance systems are in operation in accordance with data protection legislation and the Association's Business Continuity Plan.
• To embrace and participate in own personal development initiatives, identifying training opportunities, in order to increase skills and knowledge and ensure that objectives and performance targets are achieved.
• To deliver individual and team performance to agreed KPI's within budgeted costs and have a clear understanding of key business priorities and performance indicators, including targets set as part of the Annual Business Plan.
• To carry out other financial and administrative duties including compilation of returns, invoice authorisation, on-line banking etc
• To comply with all policies and regulatory requirements, alerting your Manager to any incidents or breaches.

Key Outcomes

• To work within agreed objectives and time scales to meet the performance criteria
• Proactively assist in the successful development of processes and systems to improve service delivery
• Compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements

Essential:

• A minimum of 3 years experience in finance environment including presentation of accounts and information to management
• A minimum of 2 years experience in financial and management accounting including budgets, annual accounts, project appraisal
• Practical experience in using integrated financial packages and Microsoft office products including Excel

Desirable:

• Experience of implementing new systems
• Experience of Housing, Public or Voluntary Sectors and knowledge of Housing Association Guide
• Evidence of inter-departmental role (e.g. as trainer, project team manager, advisor, etc.)