At a Glance
- Tasks: Partner with departments to deliver high-quality financial data and advice.
- Company: Join Gateway Housing, a leading housing association in London's East End.
- Benefits: 28 days annual leave, health membership, and up to 10% pension contribution.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and community support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the community while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: CCAB qualified accountant with strong digital and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Gateway Housing has been supporting communities to thrive since 1926. We are an ambitious London based housing association with over 3,000 homes in the heart of London's East End. We provide social rented homes, shared ownership, and sheltered housing. We develop new homes and also run our own in-house maintenance service, Gateway Homeworks.
Our vision is that people will want to live in a Gateway home and people will want to work at Gateway. We are an Investors in People - GOLD accredited employer and you will be joining at an exciting time to be a key member of a dynamic team that wants to deliver great landlord services and strengthen our links to the local community. Our values add up to P.A.C.E. Passionate, Accountable, Connected, Excellence.
As a community housing association based in the East End for nearly 100 years, we're proud of the work we do to address the housing crisis through building and managing great homes. We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner - Business Services to partner effectively with our business services departments ensuring high quality financial data and advice to enable delivery of our strategic plans. The post holder will ensure completion and timely submission of statutory returns including VAT and manages the monthly payroll delivery.
Your accountabilities will include but not be limited to:
- Prime contact for business services departments for all aspects of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting while monitoring in year spend
- Prepares allocated sections of management accounts working closely with all business services departments
- Lead and manage our Accounts Payable function effectively across the entire purchase-to-pay process
- Prepare allocated sections of annual report and financial accounts including debtors, creditors, operating lease commitments and payroll
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns ensuring maximization of VAT recoveries
- Manages the monthly payroll delivery
Experience and Skills
- Strong digital skills including Excel and specialist finance systems
- UK GAAP, FRS102 and Housing SORP and relevant financial regulations and compliance requirements in social housing
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- CCAB qualified accountant
- Accounts payable, financial planning, reporting and analysis experience
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Please refer to the attached job profile for more details.
Our benefits package includes:
- Annual Leave: starting at 28 days, plus Bank Holidays.
- Subsidised Health and Wellbeing Membership.
- Simply Health - help towards the costs of dentist, optician, and private medical appointments.
- Employee Assistance Programme - including free legal, financial and counselling advice.
- Pension - up to 10% employer contribution.
Please note that on some occasions where we have received sufficient applications, we will close the vacancy earlier than the closing date advertised. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Strategic Finance Partner, Business Services employer: Gateway Housing Association
Gateway Housing is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment in the heart of London's East End. With a strong commitment to employee growth, evidenced by our Investors in People - GOLD accreditation, we provide extensive benefits including generous annual leave, health and wellbeing support, and a robust pension scheme. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the community while enjoying a culture that values passion, accountability, connection, and excellence.
Contact Details:
Gateway Housing Association Recruitment Team
