Finance Officer

Job ref: FEB20208700

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Dundee or Perth

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Salary: £31,488 - £35,885 per annum

Closing Date: 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd March 2020

Caledonia Housing Association has the vision of providing “Homes and Services that make life better”. Operating across 8 local authorities, the Caledonia Group manages over 5,000 affordable homes and offers services to around 1,500 private owners. The Group is committed to tackling inequality and housing needs across the Highlands, Tayside, Perthshire and Dunbartonshire. Caledonia has ambitious goals to revolutionise the customer service it provides, through streamlining processes and procedures, to improve the customer experience of tenants and service users across the Group.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Finance Team. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to fill the post of Finance Officer. The postholder will be responsible for providing a broad range of technical, reporting and analytical financial support to senior colleagues within the Finance function and to the broader organisation.

Your significant practical experience should include a comprehensive knowledge of financial procedures and accounting techniques. Duties include assisting the Finance Manager with the preparation of Statutory Financial Statements, Management Accounts, Budgets, monthly budget monitoring reports and value-added analysis to budget holders.

Advanced ability in Excel is a must and you will have a track record of accuracy and working to tight deadlines. Experience of process improvement and modernisation within a Finance function, and supporting a business partner model will also be an advantage.

If this sounds like you and you possess the energy, enthusiasm and drive to be part of a successful team then we are very keen to hear from you. For further information and to apply please visit: www.caledoniaha.co.uk. Please note CV’s cannot be accepted.

Benefits:

As a charity that truly values its employees, we offer an excellent package of staff benefits. These range from generous leave entitlements, to contributory pension and health benefits. We also offer great learning and development opportunities.

There is a 6 month probationary period for all posts within Caledonia.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd March 2020

Caledonia strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

A registered charity no: SCO 13988