Interim Senior Finance Manager

We are looking for an Interim Senior Finance Manager to join our fantastic team!

Our Freebridge Community Housing goal is to provide affordable, safe, and quality homes for current and future generations, for those who need a place to call home. Freebridge was set up in 2006, to receive the transfer of the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk's housing stock. We now have over 7500 properties across West and North Norfolk, in addition to building new homes for social and affordable rent, and to support those who want to move into shared home ownership. We've had numerous achievements, including delivering our tenants' promises and bringing homes to the Decent Homes Standard, affording our customers a much better quality of living. At Freebridge, we live by our values: Belong, Own It, Think Customer, One Team One Purpose, and Be the Change.

Please note, this role is on a 6 month FTC.

Requirements

Outline of 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

We are looking for someone who has 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

What's in it for you?

At Freebridge, we're appreciative of our team and you can enjoy the following benefits from joining us, among many more:

• An Annual Salary of: £60,000
• Generous Holiday Leave: Enjoy 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service
• Exclusive Employee Discounts: Access amazing deals through our Reward Gateway
• Comprehensive Leave Policies: Enjoy 6 months full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Access physio and counselling services, along with an employee assistance programme
• Charitable Leave: One day per year to volunteer for a cause you care about
• Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit with discounted membership at Alive Leisure
• Pension Scheme: A great pension scheme with generous employer contributions (up to 12%)

Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity is key to our values and culture. We create a workplace where every voice is heard and respected, embracing diverse perspectives to drive innovation. Our inclusive environment empowers colleagues, ensuring equal opportunities for all. We don't discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. We're happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to enable you to perform your best. As part of this commitment, we also offer accessibility tours for candidates to help ensure an inclusive and welcoming experience from the outset.