CAPEX Commercial Analyst – Housing

Sovereign Network Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with

Job summary

The Sovereign Network Group (SNG) is seeking a Property Services CAPEX Specialist on a fixed-term contract until April 2028. You will provide commercial insight, analytical support and assurance to ensure capital investments are well-planned and recorded in line with regulatory and financial requirements.

You'll act as the CAPEX expert across budgeting, forecasting and month-end analysis, delivering detailed insights, benchmarking and value-for-money analyses to support strategic decision-making

Qualifications

• Understanding of accounting standards for capitalisation of development costs (FRS 102 Section 17).
• Advanced Excel skills including risk management, budgeting and modelling.
• Ability to analyse and combine financial and non-financial data to drive metrics.
• Strategic thinker with commercial acumen and values-driven approach.
• Experience in the Social Housing Sector is desirable; knowledge of process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Acting as point of contact for all CAPEX-related queries.
• Support monthly analysis of CAPEX performance, including job costing, average unit costs, value for money and variance analysis.
• Assist in the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process for capital workstreams, collaborating with operational leads.
• Providing detailed commercial insight at month-end, ensuring movements against budget and forecast are understood and addressed.
• Conducting benchmarking against other housing associations and external sectors to inform strategic decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Capital expenditure analysis

Excel proficiency

Financial planning & modelling

Data analysis (financial & non-fin)

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Social housing sector experience

Process & performance improvement

Analytical communication

Tools

Uniclass/URM

Workday

Job description

The Sovereign Network Group (SNG) is seeking a Property Services CAPEX Specialist on a fixed-term contract until April 2028. You will provide commercial insight, analytical support and assurance to ensure capital investments are well-planned and recorded in line with regulatory and financial requirements.

You'll act as the CAPEX expert across budgeting, forecasting and month-end analysis, delivering detailed insights, benchmarking and value-for-money analyses to support strategic decision-making