Job Description

• Responsible for leading and co-ordinating delivery of financial year end process and the production of the annual financial statements for Raven Group, parent and subsidiaries
• Ensure that an up to date set of accounting policies and procedures are maintained, recommending changes to the Audit Committee on an annual basis
• Lead on the annual external audit of the accounts
• Responsible for all VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE and other tax returns for the Group (parent and subsidiary)
• Develop and implement a Tax Strategy for the Group
• Ensure the necessary policy, procedures and guidance are in place to ensure compliance with tax regulations
• Ensure tax advice is provided for new activities, developments or contracts
• Responsible for managing and developing the core accounting and purchasing systems
• Responsible for chart of accounts and code book
• Ensure the effectiveness of the interfaces from other operational systems to core accounting system (asset management/income/payroll)
• Responsible for the organisational financial control framework (financial regulations)
• Ensure the necessary policy, procedures and guidance are in place to ensure that financial control is effective across the Group
• Responsible for the on-going maintenance of the Group and subsidiary balance sheets including the asset and liability register
• Responsible for capital accounting policies and procedures
• Leading the delivery of month end financial close processes
• Ensure that control and intercompany accounts are reconciled on a regular and timely basis
• Providing information/completion of other regulatory or funder requirements relating to assets, cash and valuations reporting
• Responsible for systems and process for the ordering and payment for goods and services and collection of non-tenant income
• Supporting the People Team in the delivery of payroll services
• Lead a team of staff delivering an efficient and effective service in line with agreed service level agreement and KPIs
• Develop an annual finance function improvement plan and implement specific improvements in finance process and systems

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Expert in financial management of a Housing Association Significant knowledge of best practice in financial accounting, reporting and tax Professional qualification (CCAB or equivalent) Good working knowledge of financial control frameworks Good working knowledge of accounting and purchasing systems Up to date knowledge of Housing Sector regulatory environment Expert knowledge of charitable sector accounting and taxation Good knowledge of housing development finance