Head of Finance

  • Housing for Women
  • Brixton, Devon
  • Dec 19, 2022
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Head of Finance

Salary: £63,000
Location: Brixton
Level: Management
Deadline: 06/01/:59
Hours: 35
Benefits: 27 days' holiday; buy and sell annual leave programme; PerkBox; Health Cash Plan and more
Job Type: Permanent

Housing for Women is looking for a Head of Finance to lead its Finance team. The role is responsible for the organisation's day to day financial health as well as identifying financial risk and amending the financial control framework accordingly. Furthermore, you will be responsible for producing financial reports to assist senior executives in making sound business decisions in the long and short term. Leading the organisation's financial accounting, reporting and financial control activities will also be a key part of this role.

With a small but dedicated fun team this role will give you the chance to make your own mark on the organisation and cover all aspects of accounting. This is a hands-on role which will give you vast experience whilst knowing that you are contributing to a wellbeing of others.

Key responsibilities include:

- Present financial reports to board members, stakeholders, executives, and clients as necessary.
- Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports.
- Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making.
- Prepare monthly projected cash flows for the current financial year and future financial years, incorporating anticipated income and expenditure, and future plans.
- Prepare any returns to the Charity Commissioners, HMRC, Local Authorities and Regulator as necessary.
- Manage, coach and develop your team to deliver an effective and consistent service.

To be successful in this role you will require:

- CCAB qualified
- Experience of preparing and reviewing management information
- Experience of preparing year-end financial statements
- Experience of payroll preparation

Candidates interested in applying should attach a cover letter outlining how they meet the essential criteria specified in the person specification.

Housing for Women is an independent organisation, and we support women in London to challenge the inequalities they face. As a charity and a registered housing association, we are proud to have housed London's women for 85 years; providing secure, affordable housing and related services to help them make the most of the opportunities they have.

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