Company: Weaver Vale Housing Trust
Job Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
Location: Hybrid based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich.
Closing Date: September 3, 2025
Salary: Salary: £66,500 per annum
Location: Hybrid based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich.
Interview Date: September 15, 2025
Job Title: Financial Planning Manager – Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week (hybrid – Monday to Friday)
Salary: £66,500 per annum
Location: Hybrid based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich.
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation? Our values are Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Exceptional, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.
The Opportunity
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. We are looking for a driven, diligent, and friendly Financial Planning Manager to join our Finance Team.
The Trust are embarking on an exciting and ambitious development programme over the next 10 years and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to lead on planning, treasury and business partnering to support this.
They will provide dedicated financial support and leadership to the Trust, delivering a comprehensive financial accounting and treasury service.
What Will You Do?
Completion of the 30 year business plan and accompanying stress testing using BRIXX modelling software and other financial modelling to support various projects within the Trust.
Lead business partnering to support the development programme including use of pro-val, sequel, adhering to Government legislation and monitoring delivery of programmes including budgeting, business plan development and month end reporting/monitoring.
Managing the Trust’s Treasury management function and loan portfolio.
Coordination and quality assurance of regulatory returns for the Finance Team, including cross-checks and triangulation with all Trust-wide data and returns.
Financial control and compliance lead for the Trust including technical support for the wider finance team.
Please see accountability profile for further detail and duties.
Minimum Requirements For This Role*
• CCAB qualification or equivalent and evidence of continued professional development
• Substantial experience in business planning including coordination of business plans, stress testing and use of BRIXX or similar business planning software.
• Substantial experience in the use of financial appraisal applications.
• Experience of statutory / financial accounting including accounts preparation and liaison with external auditors.
• Experience in Treasury and management of loan portfolios.
Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work from and a suitable internet connection.
*Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 29 days (for Managers in ‘Leadership’ group) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata)*
• Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave* (pro rata for part-time) each year*
• 12% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 2% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit*.
• Contribution to the cost of nursery or afterschool care to help with childcare costs*
• Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
• Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
• One day’s paid leave (per year) to support a charity or community group of your own choice*
• Candidate Referral Scheme*
• An annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance or the option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan*
• ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
• 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling
• Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement
for the role.
• Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers every 2 years*
• Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park
• Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities
• Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.
* Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 03/09/2025 (12:00 noon)
(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)
In person Interview and assessment date(s):
• First stage interview week commencing 15/09/2025
• Second stage interviews (TBC)
Please review the job Information pack (on our website: www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile.
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
Disclaimer:
• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.
We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.