Finance Manager

Finance Manager

• Finance Manager
• Permanent
• Location - Glasgow (Hybrid working)
• £65,000 - £70,000

About the role

This position is for a Finance Manager within a well-established housing association based in Glasgow, offering the chance to play a key role in financial leadership, reporting, and strategic decision-making.

You'll work closely with the Director of Finance and wider leadership team, helping shape financial strategy while ensuring strong controls, accurate reporting, and a high-quality finance service across the organisation and its subsidiaries.

There's also a strong emphasis on:

• Working closely with non-finance teams and helping them understand performance
• Maintaining robust controls and governance in a regulated environment
• Supporting ongoing improvements, particularly around systems and reporting

This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys being hands-on but also wants to be part of the bigger picture, contributing to how the housing association plans and delivers its services for the future.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the delivery of monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
• Support the annual business plan and long-term financial planning
• Prepare and oversee statutory accounts and external audit processes
• Manage treasury activities, loan accounts, and cash flow forecasting
• Provide financial insight to senior leadership and Board-level stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with regulatory returns (SHR, OSCR, HMRC, FCA)
• Oversee payroll, VAT, and financial controls across the organisation
• Support and develop the finance team, ensuring a high-performing function

What we're looking for

Must haves:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CA or similar)
• Experience producing statutory accounts and leading on audit processes
• Strong background in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Ability to present financial information clearly to senior stakeholders
• Previous experience of managing or supervising finance staff

Nice to have:

• Experience within housing or a regulated environment
• Exposure to treasury, funding, or development finance
• Experience implementing or improving finance systems, such as Homemaster, Rubixx or Brik

Why this role stands out

• Leadership exposure - part of the wider leadership team influencing decisions
• Varied role - combines reporting, planning, treasury, and strategy
• Real impact - supporting services that directly affect communities
• Strong benefits - including pension and flexible/hybrid working

Interested?

To apply, please submit your CV.

For a confidential, informal discussion about the role please contact Erinne directly on 07478 609016 or email

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