Eden Scott
Finance Manager
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Finance Manager
Finance Manager – Permanent Role
Eden Scott are delighted to represent a leading social housing organisation in Glasgow seeking to appoint a permanent Finance Manager.
Based in Glasgow with a hybrid working pattern, this role sits at the heart of the organisation and is instrumental to its continued success.
About Our Client
One of Glasgow’s largest community-focused housing providers, their business model integrates:
- Affordable housing solutions
- Factoring services
- Community facilities
Their vision is to create lasting change in local communities by combining commercial discipline with a genuine commitment to improving lives and communities across Glasgow.
The Role
A senior leadership opportunity for a qualified accountant to:
- Lead an established finance function
- Play a key role in shaping the organisation’s future
Reporting to the Director of Finance, ICT & Resources, the role includes team management (5 staff) and critical responsibilities, including:
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee financial planning and budgeting
- Prepare management accounts and reporting
- Manage cash flow and treasury operations
- Implement and maintain financial controls and compliance
- Support strategic decision-making with financial insights
- Lead and develop the finance team
- Oversee the organisation’s factoring service
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This is a hands-on leadership position, requiring collaboration with senior leaders, managers, and governing boards to finance-driven decisions.
Why Join?
Why This Role Matters
You’ll have the opportunity to: ✔ Lead a well-established finance team ✔ Influence strategic decisions across the organisation ✔ Work for a respected, community-focused employer ✔ Enjoy genuine work-life balance with hybrid working ✔ Develop your leadership career within a values-driven environment
The Ideal Candidate
A qualified accountant with proven leadership skills, seeking to:
Essential Requirements
- Professional accountancy qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Significant experience in:
- Financial planning
- Control & risk management
- Leading finance teams
- Strong financial accounting skills, including statutory reporting
- Excellent communication (able to explain financial data to non-finance stakeholders)
- Advanced Excel proficiency + experience with finance systems
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Alignment with organisation’s values and commitment to continuous improvement
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Desirable Skills & Experience (Bonus!)
- Senior finance leadership experience
- Background in social housing, charity or voluntary sector
- Treasury management expertise
- Experience preparing board-level reports
- Knowledge of pensions, loan portfolios and covenant compliance
- Experience delivering efficiency improvements and value-for-money projects
Career Opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified accountant seeking a broad, influential Finance Manager role within a successful, community-focused organisation.
You’ll enjoy:
- Leading an established finance team
- Fluent strategic contribution
- Strong benefits & flexible working
- A chance to make a genuine difference in Glasgow communities
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