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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HRA Finance Business Partner to join a large London local authority on an interim basis. This role will play a key strategic part in supporting the development and management of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), during a period of significant housing investment, cost pressure, and transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial business partnering for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA)
- Support the budget setting process and medium‑term financial planning
- Provide robust forecasting, monitoring and variance analysis
- Work closely with housing, development, and regeneration teams to support strategic decision‑making
- Assess and challenge housing development and acquisition business cases
- Lead financial oversight of temporary accommodation (TA) budgets, including cost control and recovery strategies
- Manage financial pressures associated with homelessness and TA spend (including nightly paid accommodation)
- Ensure strong financial governance across HRA revenue and capital programmes
- Translate complex financial data into clear insights for senior stakeholders
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong experience in local government finance, ideally within housing or HRA
- Proven background in senior finance business partnering roles
- Demonstrable experience managing or supporting temporary accommodation (TA) / homelessness budgets, including cost pressures and forecasting
- Strong experience working with capital programmes and housing development
- Ability to challenge, influence and engage senior stakeholders
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
Company: The Oyster Partnership
Location: London
Job Description:
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HRA Finance Business Partner to join a large London local authority on an interim basis. This role will play a key strategic part in supporting the development and management of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), during a period of significant housing investment, cost pressure, and transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial business partnering for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA)
- Support the budget setting process and medium‑term financial planning
- Provide robust forecasting, monitoring and variance analysis
- Work closely with housing, development, and regeneration teams to support strategic decision‑making
- Assess and challenge housing development and acquisition business cases
- Lead financial oversight of temporary accommodation (TA) budgets, including cost control and recovery strategies
- Manage financial pressures associated with homelessness and TA spend (including nightly paid accommodation)
- Ensure strong financial governance across HRA revenue and capital programmes
- Translate complex financial data into clear insights for senior stakeholders
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong experience in local government finance, ideally within housing or HRA
- Proven background in senior finance business partnering roles
- Demonstrable experience managing or supporting temporary accommodation (TA) / homelessness budgets, including cost pressures and forecasting
- Strong experience working with capital programmes and housing development
- Ability to challenge, influence and engage senior stakeholders
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
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Posted: May 20th, 2026