Finance Manager

Title:Finance Manager (Corporate Services & Commercial & Community Foundation)
Contract Type:Permanent
Location:West Ham Lane, Stratford or Sale Point, Manchester.

Persona: Agile, Office based 20-40%
Salary: London weighted starting from £72,019 and Regional/Outside London starting from £62,697 depending on location and experience

Closing date for completed applications: 8th April 2024          
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join the Finance Business Partnering Team. Reporting directly to the Assistant Director Finance Business Partnering you’ll lead a team responsible for providing a comprehensive range of financial services for our Corporate Service departments, commercial property portfolio’s and community Foundation.

Responsibilities of the Finance Manger (Corporate Services & Commercial & Community Foundation) include:

·          Responsible for the line management of a finance team.

·          Collaborate, build relationships and influence a variety of business partners - including senior decision makers;

·          Responsible for year-end accounting processes to deliver a financial framework which leads to seamless Group reporting;

·          Responsible for the delivery of the financial information that we provide to business partners – supporting improved operational decision making;

·          Lead finance projects including: financial accounting reviews, system improvements, cost driver analysis, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and resource allocation reviews;

·          Develop an excellent knowledge of the business area; working with business partners and managers to set priorities for financial analysis and service improvement with a particular focus on financial control.

L&Q is a dynamic organisation responding to regular change and business improvement. To take advantage of this opportunity you will need to be a dynamic, self-motivated individual who is able to meet the following criteria:

·       Be a fully qualified (CCAB) accountant with strong academic record;

·       Experience of management or financial accounting in a complex organisation;

·       Have a proven track record delivering complex projects;

·       Have excellent technical accounting knowledge and an understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP;

·       Be an excellent communicator; with the ability to influence senior decision makers;

·       Have excellent computer, financial systems and analytical skills including advance Excel, and financial reporting tools.

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!

We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered. 

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.   More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

Our commitments: 

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.  This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life.  Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing.  In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.  We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. 

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.