Job Purpose
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering for Housing, this role will manage one Accountant and support the Housing directorate by providing a full finance business partnering service. In addition to providing valuable financial insight and supporting decision-making, the Finance Business Partner will work closely with services to manage financial challenges, including pressures such as rising temporary accommodation costs.
This role plays a key part in supporting the organisation's financial sustainability and strategic priorities through the delivery of high-quality financial management, business partnering, and professional advice. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to support decision-making, ensure robust financial planning and control, and contribute to service transformation and performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide financial business partnering to Housing services, including budget monitoring and forecasting.
- Support managers in understanding financial performance, cost drivers and financial pressures such as temporary accommodation costs.
- Identify savings opportunities and support the delivery of financial improvement plans.
- Develop financial models and business cases to support service changes and investment decisions.
- Ensure compliance with financial procedures and governance requirements.
- Build effective relationships with service managers to strengthen financial accountability.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and capable finance professional who can operate effectively within a complex and evolving organisation. You will demonstrate both technical expertise and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g., CCAB/CIMA or equivalent) or significant relevant experience appropriate to the seniority of the role.
- Strong technical financial knowledge including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and financial analysis.
- Experience working in a complex organisational environment with multiple stakeholders (public sector experience desirable).
- Ability to influence, challenge, and support senior managers and budget holders to improve financial performance and decision-making.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
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