Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner – Interim to Permanent

Location: Home Counties
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office

An established and highly regarded Housing Association is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join its finance function on an interim basis, with the opportunity to transition into a permanent position.

This is a key role partnering with senior stakeholders across a range of operational areas, including Development, Asset Management, Care and Support. The successful candidate will provide meaningful financial insight, support strategic decision-making and drive improvements across financial processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead finance business partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple operational areas.

• Oversee management accounts, budget setting, monthly financial reviews and reporting.

• Produce insightful financial reports, providing analysis and commentary to support decision-making.

• Constructively challenge operational leads on expenditure, budgets and financial performance.

• Identify and implement process improvements, including enhancing coding structures and the monitoring and tracking of spend.

• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and overall financial efficiency.

• Manage and develop a small team, providing leadership and guidance.

• Support the wider development of the finance business partnering function.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• Proven experience within a Housing Association or social housing environment.

• Strong background in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.

• Demonstrable experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders.

• Experience challenging operational spend and influencing financial decision-making.

• A track record of delivering tangible process improvements.

• Strong people management skills, with the ability to lead and develop a team.

• A hands-on, commercially minded approach with the ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join a respected organisation, make a tangible impact on financial processes and stakeholder engagement, and potentially secure a longer-term permanent position.

For further information, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.