At Lewisham Homes, we believe in building on potential. As a Financial Controller, your ability to deliver a prompt and reliable finance management function could have a real impact on people’s lives.

Lewisham Homes is an ambitious not-for-profit organisation focused on improving housing in the borough. As well as managing 19,000 homes on behalf of Lewisham Council. We aim to provide a better experience and more opportunities for residents, communities – and the dedicated people who join our growing team.

As a Financial Controller you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Finance in the provision of the financial accounting, business partnering and payments team aspects of the finance function.

If successful the main duties of your role will be:

• To manage the Financial Accounting team in producing the Lewisham Homes annual financial statements, ensuring the accurate recording of accounting entries and the monthly reconciliations of control accounts and company balances.

• Provide technical accounting expertise around the activities of the organisation, including expert knowledge of the applicable Financial Reporting Standards and relevant Accounting Direction.

• Have a detailed knowledge of all of Lewisham homes’ financial systems and ensure that they are operated correctly and efficiently. Make sure that Lewisham Homes have strong financial controls at all times to protect the organisation from fraud.

• Ensure that the necessary files, reconciliations and other required documentation for the year end audit are completed and reviewed. Liaise with the auditors to ensure a successful audit with no management points or misstatements.

• Ensure that adequate internal financial controls are in place and provide assurance that these controls are in place to ensure that Lewisham Homes is not exposed to any financial risk

• Ensure that financial regulations are kept up to date and confirm that they are followed throughout the business

• Support the provision of information to the Organisation’s external and internal auditors as required.

• Continually review the reporting and analysis framework and make recommendations for improvements.

• To manage the Accounts Payable Manager in the provision of the accounts payable function, ensuring that regular payment runs take place, ensure all controls are in place, compliance with the purchase ordering procedure and that all data is complete and accurate.

• Ensure that an aged creditor report is run on a monthly basis and provide a commentary on any material credit balances and debit positions.

• Ensure that any urgent payments are approved in accordance with the scheme of delegation.

• To manage the rent and service charge manager in the setting and managing of service charges for Lewisham Home tenants and leaseholders, including the statutory consultation.

• Manage a team that strive to provide an excellent service to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that clear objectives are discussed and agreed, using the organisations My Performance Conversation (MPC) process.

• Hold regular 1-1 meetings, performance review and appraisals are held and employees are developed appropriately.

We expect everyone at Lewisham Homes to be eager to learn new skills and to help others. As a major local employer with over 500 staff, we are committed to providing opportunities for personal development, plus flexible and agile working to help us to continue to embrace wellbeing. We also offer benefits including: season ticket loan, 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, health & wellbeing benefits and membership of the local government pension scheme.

Lewisham Homes is committed to continuing to create an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities in employment, respecting diversity and avoiding unlawful discrimination during the recruitment process and the employment lifecycle. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals regardless of their race, gender identity, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

For more information about Lewisham Homes and this opportunity, please visit our website.