Finance Manager

Ocean Housing

  • Bodmin, Cornwall
  • £51,159 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
🌊 Join Ocean Housing Group Ltd as Our New Finance Manager 🌊Location: St Austell, Cornwall
Salary: £51,159 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, PermanentAre you a qualified accountant with a passion for making a difference? Do you thrive in a collaborative, values-driven environment? Ocean Housing Group Ltd is seeking a dynamic Finance Manager to join our Resources (Finance) team and help shape the future of affordable housing in Cornwall.💼 About the RoleAs Finance Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering accurate financial information across our group of companies. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll lead on:
  • Monthly management accounts, KPIs, dashboards, and cash flow projections
  • Budget preparation and monitoring
  • Financial systems development and training
  • Supporting year-end financial statements and regulatory returns
  • Leading project accounting for development schemes
  • Managing and mentoring a high-performing finance team
You’ll also deputise for the Head of Finance and work closely with internal and external stakeholders including auditors, bankers, and HMRC.🎯 What We’re Looking ForEssential Qualifications & Experience:
  • Level 5 qualification or equivalent
  • Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA)
  • Proven experience in management accounts, budgeting, and financial reporting
  • Strong Excel and IT skills
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities
Desirable:
  • Experience in social housing finance
  • Advanced VAT knowledge
  • Commercial and housing IT systems experience
For more information please view the Job Description and Person Specification🌟 Why Ocean?At Ocean Housing Group, we’re proud to be One Ocean – united by our values and mission:
  • Honest, Enthusiastic, and Always Positive
  • Passionate About Customer Service
  • Quality and Value in All We Do
  • Innovative, Ambitious, and Brave for the Future
We’re committed to investing in Homes, Jobs, Training, and Growth to improve Cornwall’s economic future. Since 2000, we’ve invested over £200 million in the county through community involvement, property development, and apprenticeships.🌱 What We Offer
  • A supportive and inclusive workplace
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • A chance to make a real impact in your community
  • We offer a dynamic, hybrid working environment where flexibility is key. Whether you're working from home, in the office, or out in the community, we support you to work where it suits the task best.
✨ Our Benefits Include:
  • 32 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Professional membership fees paid
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Workplace pension with death in service benefit
  • Home office work payment
  • Medicash health plan (including dental & optical)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Rewards & recognition programme
  • On-site parking
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Family-friendly policies
📅 Key Dates:Closing Date: Sunday 14th September 2025 (Midnight)Interviews to be held: Monday 22nd September 2025Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so don’t delay—apply today!Ocean Housing Group Ltd is a registered provider and parent company for Ocean Housing Ltd and Gilbert & Goode Ltd and is a local housing provider based in St Austell. Since our establishment in 2000, we have invested over £200 million in the county through community involvement, property development, jobs and apprenticeships. We are committed to making a real contribution to Cornwall’s housing shortage by building new and affordable homes (for rent and shared ownership) for local people. We manage over 4,700 homes and have ambitious plans to build 2,000 homes by 2030.

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