Finance Manager

Who are we?

YMCA North Tyneside is a Voluntary Sector Organisation undertaking youth and community programme work in areas of North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Teesdale. We are part of the worldwide YMCA movement, which started in London in 1844 has grown to become the world’s largest and oldest youth movement.

Now, more than 175 years later, YMCA is operating in 119 countries, with 64 million people reached annually around the world. Guided by our Christian values, we believe everyone has potential, and we serve our communities so that all can hope, belong, contribute and thrive. 

As we embark on future growth, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Manager to join us. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by relevant experience, ideally with a background in housing associations. 

This role focuses on ensuring the financial stability and compliance of our housing services, ultimately providing best value to our residents. We offer a supportive workplace where you can contribute meaningfully to our housing services and be part of a valued team where your financial expertise will make a real impact.

If you are a qualified accountant (or qualified by experience) with relevant housing sector knowledge, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Your key responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage monthly financial reports for the Housing Division.
• Assist with the preparation of forecasts, budgets and the statutory accounts.
• Prepare, develop, and manage all aspects of rent and service charges ensuring adherence to industry standards. Provide transparency and accuracy around charges.
• Generate annual rent and service charge estimates within required timescales.
• Reconcile service charge data and manage sinking/reserve funds.
• Ensure accurate allocation of rental income and reconciliation of key control accounts.
• Maintain awareness of relevant legislation and advise on new developments.
• Develop and lead the rent review process and respond to resident inquiries.
• Comply with regulatory standards including the Value For Money standard.
• Help assess the financial viability of partners.
• Provide appropriate methodology and accurate calculations to support Housing Benefit charges. 
• Liaise with local authorities.
• Assist with evaluating new business cases, including stress testing.
• Contribute in the development and implementation of finance and operational policies that reflect organisational values and comply with legal and statutory requirements.

What you’ll bring:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by relevant experience, ideally with experience of charity accounting.
• Proven experience in the housing sector.
• Experience of Housing software systems
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong IT proficiency, including Google, Excel, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• A passion for making a positive impact in the community.

The perks of the job:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working with 2 days working from home
• 5 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Your Birthday Off!
• Flexible Public Holidays
• Free Gym Membership to YMCA Gym for you and a loved one
• Discounts at our Cafe’s, including Cafe 1879 and our Community Cafe
• Discounted fees at YMCA Day Nursery

• Access to a free and confidential Employer Assistance Programme (suite of legal and health advice)
• Access to 24/7 GP Helpline
• Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes 
• Access to Reward Gateway providing 100’s of retail discounts
• 2 x Paid Volunteering Days
• Life assurance of 2x annual salary
• Group Pension Contribution Scheme

• And more!

Want to find out more about the job? 

Please feel free to contact Nikki Morgan (Director of Finance)  on 0191 257 5435 or by email at nikki.morgan@ymcanorthtyneside.org

To Apply:  

Visit this link below for our online application form http://bit.ly/YMCAonlineapp 

Closing date: please apply online by Monday 24 March 2025 

Interviews: if you are successful first interviews will be Thursday 3 April 2025 followed by second interviews on Wednesday 9 April 2025.

Equal Opportunities 

YMCA North Tyneside is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.