Financial Management Specialist

Financial Management Specialist, Sunderland

Your new company
This large social housing provider based in Sunderland are looking for an experienced Financial Management Specialist to join the Financial Management team to deliver an effective, flexible and customer focused service that supports the business to deliver its financial strategy.
Your new role
• You will support the delivery of an effective financial management business partnering service across the directorate.
• You will support the development of the short and medium term financial strategies for the directorate through working with colleagues to understand their
requirements and identifying interventions required and solutions where necessary.
• You will prepare the timely monthly and quarterly management accounts and analysis for budget managers, directors, Executive Management Team, Board and
funders.
• You will support the development of effective technical accounting arrangements in accordance with relevant housing sector accounting requirements.
• You will support embedding effective financial management accounting arrangements and controls.
• You will work with colleagues to review financial budgets, understand variances and provide financial analysis and support to enable effective decision making and
control expenditure.
• You will work in partnership with budget holders to develop monthly financial forecasts, including providing advice and where necessary challenge to ensure
effective use of resources.
• You will establish excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support the development of reporting information to meet the
needs of stakeholders.
• You will provide advice and training to budget managers across the directorate on technical accounting matters.
• You will support the Finance Business Partners in the preparation of the statutory accounts and working papers, including where required effective liaison with the
auditors.
• You will support the effective operation and development of the financial management system Open Accounts and the ongoing development of the Ebis
module (Online workflow management system).
• You will support the Finance Business Partner in providing information as required in the preparation and submission of financial returns required by the regulator.
• Managing health and safety issues in your area of responsibility in line with the relevant section(s) of the relevant Health and Safety Policy.
• Complying with business confidentiality and information security policies, in line with GDPR and relevant legislation
• Live believe housing's values and behaviours, doing the right thing for our customers, our business, and our people
• To deliver financially viable and economically effective services, seeking to gain maximum benefit from the use of resources and increasing social value
What you'll need to succeed
AAT qualified (or equivalent) or three years relevant experience, preferably part membership of a professional accounting body.
What you'll get in return
An attractive salary and benefits package with hybrid working is available.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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