Finance Manager

Chalk Hill Group are supporting a large multi-regional housing organisation with the recruitment of a Finance Manager.

The role offers great flexibility with only 2-3 days per month required in their Dorset offices.

You will be responsible for leading the financial accounting, control and reporting of the organisation's development programme, ensuring strong financial governance, accurate reporting, effective balance sheet management and compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the financial accounting and control of development activities, working collaboratively with Finance, Development and wider business teams to ensure expenditure is accurately recorded, monitored and reported throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee development work in progress (WIP), assets under construction and completed schemes, ensuring accurate accounting and the timely transfer of completed projects into fixed assets.
• Review and approve the accounting treatment of development transactions and project costs, ensuring expenditure is appropriately capitalised, expensed or impaired in accordance with relevant accounting standards and internal policies.
• Maintain robust financial controls, supporting documentation and audit trails across the development lifecycle, working closely with finance colleagues and operational stakeholders.
• Take ownership of VAT and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) compliance relating to development activities, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and reported in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide financial advice, insight and constructive challenge to project managers, budget holders and other stakeholders, supporting effective financial management and project delivery.
• Work collaboratively across Finance, Development and wider operational teams to improve financial data quality, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, systems and controls, strengthening governance and enhancing the quality and efficiency of financial reporting.

Experience and Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent), with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Construction / Housing sector experience is preferred
• Proven experience of managing financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting within a large business
• Experience of leading month-end and year-end processes, statutory reporting and external audit requirements.
• Demonstrable ability to provide financial advice, constructive challenge and support to operational teams and project stakeholders, influencing decisions and promoting financial accountability.

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