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Hays are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected organisation operating within the housing and community services sector. With a significant property portfolio, a strong financial position and a long-standing commitment to supporting local communities, the organisation plays a vital role in delivering high-quality services across the Greater Glasgow area. The business has a diverse range of operations and is entering an exciting period of continued development, making this an excellent time to join its leadership team.

Your new role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, IT & Resources, you will lead the finance function and play a key role in supporting the organisation's strategic and operational objectives. Managing an established finance and factoring team, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of robust financial management, reporting and control processes across the organisation and its subsidiary entities.

You will oversee the preparation of budgets, management accounts, cash flow forecasts and financial reporting, while providing insightful analysis to support decision-making at both senior management and board level. The role will also involve treasury management, oversight of month-end processes, VAT reporting, financial appraisals for development projects, and the continuous improvement of finance systems, procedures and controls. Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you will help drive performance, support strategic initiatives and ensure the highest standards of financial governance are maintained.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will be a professionally qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with significant experience in financial planning, financial control and risk management. You will have a proven track record of preparing management and statutory accounts, coupled with strong technical accounting knowledge including FRS102 and Charities SORP.

You will be an experienced people leader who can motivate, develop and support teams while fostering a high-performance culture. Strong communication skills are essential, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders. You will be highly organised, commercially aware and confident managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment. Excellent Excel and finance systems skills are also required, along with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Experience gained within social housing, charities, the voluntary sector or a similarly regulated environment would be advantageous, as would exposure to treasury management, loan covenant compliance, board reporting and systems implementation projects.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive a competitive salary alongside an excellent benefits package. The organisation offers a strong commitment to work-life balance through a 35-hour working week, hybrid working arrangements and flexible working practices. Employees benefit from generous annual leave, a defined contribution pension scheme with life cover, healthcare benefits, professional subscription reimbursement and a range of additional wellbeing initiatives.

Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to join a values-led organisation where your expertise will directly contribute to the delivery of services that make a positive difference to communities across Glasgow.

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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