Job Description:

3 month temp role

Finance Manager

£55,235 - £58,236

Glasgow

Monday - Friday 845am - 1645

Role Purpose

Lead and manage a high-quality finance function, driving performance, teamwork, and accountability. Support delivery of strategic objectives while ensuring effective financial control and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Staff Management

• Manage, motivate, and develop finance staff, including appraisals, training, and wellbeing.
• Plan and allocate resources to ensure efficient delivery of finance services.
• Support recruitment, induction, and performance management.

2. Financial Management

• Lead budget preparation with senior leadership and budget holders.
• Produce management accounts, financial analysis, and budget monitoring reports.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and treasury management.
• Manage month-end processes and quarterly VAT returns.
• Provide financial data for external reporting.

3. Development & Funding

• Support financial appraisals of development opportunities.
• Assist in securing development funding and managing related records and claims.

4. Property & Revenue

• Oversee rent accounting processes.
• Ensure accurate rent setting and service charge calculations.

5. Reporting & Stakeholder Support

• Provide regular financial reports and variance analysis to managers and committees.
• Support stakeholders' understanding of financial information and processes.
• Present financial reports to governing boards as required.

6. Policy, Strategy & Compliance

• Contribute to financial policies, procedures, and systems development.
• Support strategic planning, including business plan development.

7. Factoring Services

• Maintain and develop factoring services in line with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Property Factors legislation and reporting standards.

8. General Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR on payroll processes.
• Maintain financial systems and performance reporting (KPIs).
• Support insurance coordination and leadership team activities.
• Promote equality, health & safety, and organisational values.
• Attend relevant training and undertake additional duties as required.

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