AMS PSR

On behalf of Homes England, we are looking for a Finance Manager Inside IR35 for a 3 months contract based Hybrid working (2/3 days per week in Newcastle, Liverpool, Bristol, Birmingham or London office and remaining WFH)

Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, plays a central role in tackling the housing challenges the country now faces. We have the appetite, influence, expertise, and resource to drive positive market change, and our mission is to ensure more homes are built in areas of greatest need, improve affordability and create a sustainable housing market.

Following the publication of the government’s Levelling Up White Paper, Homes England has also been tasked with a core role in spearheading regeneration, partnering with places to reduce economic disparity, empower local leaders and create equal opportunities across the country to ensure communities reach their full potential.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Finance Manager would be to:

• Manage databases of financial investments and monitor movements on a regular basis.
• Provide challenge to the business on investment carrying values.
• Review and provide technical advice on the accounting treatment of new programmes, investments and approvals.
• Undertaking work supporting critical accounting estimates for the Agency’s accounts, including development of complex financial models, identification and application of suitable inputs to these models.
• Ensure that Finance can gain assurance over data supporting the Agency’s accounts via the annual Data Assurance Statement process and wider year-end procedures.
• Production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial accounts, forecasts and budgets.

Essential:

• Recognised professional accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA.
• Member of professional accountancy body.
• Excellent Financial Management experience
• Excellent Reporting and accounting experience
• Excellent level of technical accountancy knowledge including IFRS & Tax (Specifically IFRS9)
• Significant experience of year-end accounts closure process.
• Advanced data interrogation and analytical skills.
• Advanced use of Excel spreadsheets.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Homes England guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

Homes England guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".