• Job description

    Are you a skilled finance professional looking for a challenging opportunity to make a significant impact? We are currently seeking a Head of Finance to join our team and play a key role in supporting the Executive Director of Finance and Resources (EDR). If you are a dynamic and results-oriented finance professional with a passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity and be a crucial part of shaping the financial future of our organisation.

    Key responsibilities include:

    • Supporting the EDR by collaborating in the development, implementation and effective management of the Group’s financial services, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and best practices.
    • Coordinating the financial control and management of the Group’s income and expenditure, effectively managing purchase ledger, sales ledger, nominal ledger, rent ledger, payroll, treasury and fixed asset register.
    • Monitoring and maintaining the Assets and Liabilities Register to ensure accuracy and completeness.
    • Leading the production of financial statements for all parts of the Group, liaising with external auditors as necessary to facilitate a smooth audit process.
    • Contributing to the development of performance policies and procedures and ensuring the highest standards of customer care in all aspects of finance-related work across the Group.

     

    The successful candidate will have:

    • CCAB qualification, e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, relevant degree or qualified by experience to an equivalent level.
    • Experience in a senior finance role and knowledge and experience of financial and management accounting.
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical skills, prioritisation, report writing, I.T. skills and the ability to efficiently use Microsoft Excel at an intermediate or advanced level.
    • We are genuinely proud of our diversity, our people, our values, our homes and our achievements and you will support our ongoing evolution, inspire trust, encourage, nurture and facilitate people to perform and deliver in an ever-changing environment.

     

    In line with our ethos as an organisation we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation with a sense of belonging, where everyone knows their opinions matter and their talents can be fully utilised. We encourage applications from those of all backgrounds and strongly value having a workforce that includes people who have different life experiences.

    The Company

    WATMOS Community Homes is a unique social housing landlord owning just over 2700 homes for rent in the Walsall area of the West Midlands and Lambeth in London. There are also 300 leaseholder properties. As a charitable housing provider, our main role is to provide accommodation for people in need of housing. We are founded on the principles of inclusion and resident empowerment in a culture which values people’s individual and collective contribution to their community. Watmos Community Homes (WCH) is based around ten Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs).

    Leading the way in resident managed housing Watmos’ unique approach has put it at the forefront of transforming communities and exceeding expectations. We are seeking outstanding and dedicated individuals who share our passion for improving people’s lives.