At a Glance
- Tasks: Support social housing operations with financial reporting and strategic planning.
- Company: Join Places for People, a leading Social Enterprise focused on community spirit.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension contributions, bonus scheme, and 35 days holiday.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a role that values people over numbers.
- Qualifications: Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
You'll play a key role in supporting the organisations social housing operations managing financial reporting and strategic financial planning in addition to supporting the planned investment programme and compliance. The role will focus on key areas to drive improvement by standardising and creating efficiencies in financial and compliance reporting. You'll analyse financial and operational performance, identifying areas of underperformance and opportunities to drive improvement. Working closely with operational and finance teams across the business, you'll develop meaningful KPI reporting, management & operational accounts, and forecasts that bring clarity to performance and future expectations.
You'll also support strategic decision-making including maintaining rolling forecasts, preparing monthly management accounts, reporting on risks, opportunities, cash flow and contributing to business planning. As part of a collaborative finance team, you'll engage with stakeholders across the business and may also support and develop junior colleagues. This is an initial 6 month fixed term contract based in Preston 2-3 days a week.
Essential criteria
- Professional accountancy qualification (or part-qualified / equivalent experience)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex financial data
- Experience preparing management accounts, including journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
- Experience contributing to financial forecasts and business planning processes
- Experience using financial insight to identify performance and process improvements or cost control opportunities
More about you
You're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys turning data into insight that drives better decisions. You're confident working with stakeholders across different teams, helping them understand financial performance and influencing outcomes. You take a proactive and solutions-focused approach, always looking for ways to improve processes, financial reporting and results.
You're comfortable working with large data sets, building financial processes, models, business plans, forecasts, and balancing attention to detail with a broader strategic view. Ideally, you've worked in a business partnering environment and have experience supporting operational teams to improve financial performance and efficiency.
At Places for People we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary with regular annual review
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
- 35 days holiday
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At Places for People, we pride ourselves on being more than just an employer; we are a community that values each individual. Our inclusive work culture fosters personal and professional growth, offering extensive benefits such as a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a pension scheme with matched contributions. Join us in Preston to make a meaningful impact in social housing while enjoying a supportive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
