Finance Business Partner

Salary: £53,460 - £61,638 + benefits

Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office

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.

• 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.

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.