Finance Officer in Manchester

Hours of Work: 35 per week

Closing date: 30th January 2026

Interviews: Beginning of February 2026

At MSV Housing we’re committed to making sure our customers have good quality safe homes and our Finance Officers are key to making this happen. We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic individual to join our established team. Reporting to our Finance Business Partner, our Finance Officers provide financial support for effective budgeting, forecasting and performance management, including accurate management and statutory accounts. They partner with stakeholders to deliver trusted financial insight, ensure regulatory compliance, manage risks and opportunities, and drive value through strong financial controls and informed decision-making. In addition, we are looking for candidates that have a passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities.

What do our Finance Officers do:

• Support the production, submission and maintenance of annual budgets and financial systems, providing clear analysis to enable informed decision-making and effective challenge.
• Deliver accurate, timely management accounts and financial reporting, including journals, variance analysis, risk and opportunity identification, and ad-hoc financial analysis.
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations and support statutory accounts, audits and regulatory reporting with high-quality analysis and documentation.
• Provide value-added finance business partnering, delivering tailored reports, robust forecasting, and financial insight to drive value for money across the organisation.
• Maintain strong financial control, data quality and compliance, ensuring accurate transaction coding, reliable financial data, and effective support for internal and external audits.

What we are looking for:

• 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, 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.

We offer a range of great benefits including:

• Flexibility on where you work with home working kit provided.
• 33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, and a holiday 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 anonymised 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.