Finance Officer - Development in Manchester

The role supports effective financial management through budget setting, monitoring, forecasting, and the provision of accurate management and statutory financial information. Working closely with Finance Business Partners and budget holders, you will deliver high-quality finance insight, identifying risks and opportunities to drive value for money and informed decision-making. You will also ensure strong financial governance and compliance, supporting delivery of the MSV Corporate Plan and a customer-focused, high-performing finance function. In addition, we are looking for candidates who have a passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities.

Responsibilities

• Support effective financial performance management through budget preparation, forecasting, variance analysis, and the delivery of accurate, timely management accounts.
• Contribute to robust financial reporting, including balance sheet reconciliations, statutory accounts, audit processes, and regulatory returns.
• Provide high-quality finance business partnering, delivering clear insight, tailored reporting, and analysis to support informed decision-making and value for money.
• Ensure strong financial governance through accurate transaction processing, data quality assurance, and adherence to internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Support wider organisational assurance by contributing to audits, compliance reporting, and ad-hoc financial analysis for senior leaders and committees.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified Accountant or qualified AAT or equivalent through relevant training / experience.
• Experience of providing appropriate financial information.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and organise effectively to meet changing needs.
• Strong IT skills including use of Excel, and knowledge and use of finance and housing management systems.
• Ability to analyse complex data to produce reports and deliver information to a range of audiences.

Benefits

• Flexibility on where you work with home working kit provided.
• 33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, and a buy scheme.
• Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions.
• Company funded access to a health cash plan, where you can claim back costs of everyday health treatments such as optical, dental and much more.
• Enhanced sick pay with up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay.
• Health and wellbeing support including an employee assistance programme, free counselling, mental health first aiders and numerous wellbeing initiatives.
• Life assurance subject to being a member of our company pension scheme.
• Learning and development to support you to develop the skills you need to fulfil your role and progress in your career.
• Commitment to Equality and Inclusion with employee network groups covering anti-racism, LGBTQ+, disability and long-term health conditions, carers, and menopause.

MSV are committed to Equality and Inclusion. All applications are scored against the essential criteria of the role; however, we encourage candidates to submit an amended CV if they can do so. MSV are also committed to supporting you to balance work and life, including with any caring or parental responsibilities you might have, and have a range of flexible working options and wellbeing support available to all colleagues to facilitate this.