Job Description

Location:

Manchester

Employment Type:

Full time, Permanent

Direct reports:

Assistant Management Accountant, Purchase Ledger Administrator - Utilities

Reporting to:

Financial Controller

Company Overview

Ocasa Homes is not your typical property management company - we're redefining how residential properties are managed in the UK. Established to oversee a private investment fund's residential portfolio, we focus on delivering exceptional experiences to residents living in our high-quality, yet affordable homes.

Role Overview

The Finance Manager will own the day-to-day management accounting operations of the group and will be responsible for building and nurturing the talents of the wider finance team. An experienced and motivated individual, the Finance Manager will manage the accounting and property management system, and ensure financial data is robust to facilitate the quality of reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Managing the day-to-day operations of the management accounting function to ensure smooth running of the team Identify and implement process improvements with the objective of improving controls and efficiencies. Managing cash card system, ensuring bank reconciliations are carried out and preparing income forecasts to feed into cashflow forecasting and to monitor cashflow Managing the accounting and property system data by testing input and output of system changes before adding them to the live database, raising any technical issues and managing new users to ensure the platform is robust and well controlled Reviewing balance sheet items and intercompany balances, raising internal recharges and overseeing preparation on monthly accruals and prepayments to ensure financial reporting is robust Preparing monthly management accounts to a high standard. Prepare all balance sheet reconciliations. Team management including performance and development reviews and conducting training to ensure the team is performing at its strongest Assist in the annual audit and preparation of audit files. Prepare annual budgets and challenge departments to achieve targets. Provide high quality MI and detailed commercial financial analysis to support decision making. Ad-hoc work as directed by the Chief Financial Officer and Financial Controller.

Experience and Qualifications

Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA or QBE with previous experience of a managerial role) Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written Exceptional financial & analytical skills Experience with Yardi accounting software would be an advantage Excellent Excel skills Previous management of a team Preferred experience of residential management

Company Benefits

Enhanced Pension 25 days annual leave, plus UK bank holidays Your birthday off Time off to move home Life assurance Group Income Protection Private healthcare via Bupa (taxable benefit) Commitment to your learning and development Employee wellness resources and events Employee Assistance Programme Regular team building events

Our Values

We have built a business to be proud of and our values are key to our ongoing growth. All Ocasa colleagues are expected to demonstrate our values in their ways of working.

We recognise our responsibility to act with a considered approach. It is through careful consideration that we achieve the best outcomes for ourselves and others.

We believe in doing the right thing, and we hold our principles closely in everything that we do.

Empathy is key to creating a culture that's open, supportive, and kind. Whether it's working with colleagues, residents, or external parties, we treat everyone with empathy.

We hold ourselves to a high standard, every member of the Ocasa team is an expert at what they do.

Additional Information

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK.

We require all candidates that have been offered employment with us to complete a background check that will include eligibility to work in UK, employment referencing, DBS check, and depending on the role, further checks may need to be conducted.

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team. That is why Ocasa Homes is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We will make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. Please contact our People team to discuss how we can support you:?recruitment@ocasahomes.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Manchester M1 4LF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Please confirm that you are a qualified accountant Please state your salary expectations
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: FM