Interim Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Location: King’s Lynn, England, United KingdomWork Arrangement: HybridContract Type: Fixed-term contract (6 months)Salary: £60,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, statutory financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and other financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts and long-term financial planning, working closely with department heads and senior management to inform strategic decision-making
• Oversee cash flow management, liquidity planning and working capital, ensuring the organisation has sufficient funds to meet operational, investment and debt obligations
• Support day-to-day treasury activities, including banking relationships, debt management, loan covenant compliance, interest payments, and reporting on cash, liquidity and financial risks
• Provide financial analysis, modelling, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to inform strategic initiatives, capital investment decisions and organisational planning
• Monitor financial performance against budgets, forecasts and key performance indicators, identifying variances, risks and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions where required
• Maintain strong internal controls, financial governance and audit readiness, coordinating with internal and external auditors and ensuring compliance with tax, treasury and financial reporting requirements
• Act as a finance business partner to senior leaders and non-financial teams, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insight to inform operational and strategic decisions
• Identify and manage financial risks, including cash flow pressures, credit risk, interest rate exposure, cost pressures and compliance risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are in place
• Provide guidance to finance team members and contribute to a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, process automation and financial discipline across the organisation

Required Experience

• Experience working within the social housing sector, with a good understanding of the financial and regulatory environment for housing associations and registered providers
• Strong financial reporting skills, including preparation of management accounts, reconciliations, and year-end reporting
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and long-term financial planning
• Knowledge of treasury activities, including loan management, funding arrangements, and lender relationships
• Experience in cashflow management and forecasting to support effective financial planning and liquidity management
• Familiarity with lender and covenant reporting, including monitoring compliance and preparing reports for funders

Benefits

• Annual Salary: £60,000
• Generous Holiday Leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service
• Exclusive Employee Discounts: Access to Reward Gateway deals
• Comprehensive Leave Policies: 6 months full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Access to physio and counselling services, plus employee assistance programme
• Charitable Leave: One day per year to volunteer
• Discounted Gym Membership: Discounted membership at Alive Leisure
• Pension Scheme: Generous employer contributions up to 12%

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