Mile End, London (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Up to £57850 per annum + Pension, EAP
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Introduction
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 too and are part way through an exciting programme to deliver another 250 homes by 2025. We 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. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time and 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
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.
The role
We are looking for a 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.
This role reports to the head of finance but will also have frequent engagement with the director of finance, IT and governance, other executive directors and heads of service. Regular interaction with external & internal auditors, pension schemes and a range of specialist advisers will also be a key part of the role. A strong focus on delivery, change management, problem solving and an ethos of customer service, combined with a strong character and a good sense of humour will be required to succeed in this exciting and rewarding role.
The post holder will drive optimal use of our financial resources through effective financial planning and reporting processes, ensure completion and timely submission of statutory returns including VAT and managing the delivery of the monthly payroll process.
Accountabilities
Your accountabilities will include but not limited to:
- Prepares allocated sections of management accounts working closely with all business services departments
- Prime contact for business services departments for all aspects of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting while monitoring in year spend
- Prepare accurate, reliable and timely financial reports including monitoring management accounts, annual budgets and biannual reforecasts
- Working closely with our HR team and external service providers to ensure the accurate payment and accounting for payroll, pension contributions and related employee costs
- Provide monthly key account control reconciliations and ensure any anomalies are fully investigated and resolved
- Prepare allocated sections of annual report and financial accounts including debtors, creditors, operating lease commitments and payroll
- Maintain control processes including approvals for establishment control and headcount management
- Lead and manage the Finance Specialist - Accounts Payable
Please refer to the attached job profile for more details.
Key skills, knowledge and experience:
- CCAB qualified accountant
- Excellent verbal and written communication 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
- Enabling process efficiencies and effectiveness through automation and effective use of systems and technology
- Accounts Payable and PO system experience
- Financial planning, reporting and analysis
- Social housing or similar asset-based customer-oriented entity
- Managing and leading a small team effectively
Salary and benefits
- Annual Leave: starting at 28 days, plus Bank Holidays
- Subsidised Health and Wellbeing Membership
- Simplyhealth - help towards the costs of dentist, optician and private medical appointments.
- Employee Assistance Programme - including free legal and counselling advice
- Pension - up to 10% employer contribution
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 17 June 2025
Please note that on some occasions where we have received sufficient applications, we will close the vacancy earlier than the closing date advertised.
GATEWAY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community