09th April, 2026 Excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join a well-established, award winning, Housing Association on the outskirts of Manchester (West). Reporting directly to the Director of Finance your remit will include: Lead and go-to specialist for all matters relating to treasury, business planning and financial accounting. Supporting the Director of Finance with refinancing and assessing financial needs. Working closely with the Director of Finance to update and report on the organisations Business Plan. Ensuring the successful submission of regulatory returns and lender reporting. Preparation of financial statements. Applicants will ideally be fully qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CIPFA although non-qualified Finance Mangers with housing association experience will also be considered. This role would suit a self-motivated finance professional, able to forge strong business relationships at all levels to board level, who thrives on autonomy and a culture of continuous improvement. An annual salary of £54k to £64k, is complemented with benefits including 27 days holidays (increasing by 1 per years’ service), Hybrid working (Min 2 days office), Flexible working, Good career prospects, Training and development, A very good pension (employer contribution 1.5X that of employee to max 15% combined), Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, Discounted gym membership, Free Parking and an excellent working environment and culture. Applicants must have full and indefinite eligibility to work in the UK (through being a UK citizen or having gained ILR) and should live within a sensible commute of Manchester (West). Northwest based with UK wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from Owner Managed Businesses/SMES to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not exclusive to) Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, BI & MI, Commercial, ESG, Procurement and Supply Chain. Passionate about making a difference for all the businesses and professionals we work with, our mission statement is “ Empowering Meaningful Progression ” - and we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who'll add real value, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network. Visit our website for more information on our unique profile and market leading service and call/email today to hear more about this and other exciting local and UK wide opportunities.