Corporate Finance Manager

Peabody; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Two paid volunteering days

Flexible benefits scheme

Up to 10% pension

4x salary life assurance

Job summary

A leading housing association in London seeks a Finance Manager to provide strategic financial advice and analysis. The successful candidate will support high-profile initiatives and financial decision-making, leading a small team and ensuring compliance with regulations. Strong experience in financial analysis and communication skills is essential. The position offers competitive benefits including 30 days of annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and a generous pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to translate complex financial information into clear insight.
• Experience in providing high-quality insights at management meetings.
• Commitment to best practices and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial advice and analysis to support decision making.
• Lead financial analysis and option appraisals for alternative finance.
• Work closely with budget holders to ensure value for money.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Time management

Relationship building

Education

CCAB qualified accountant or fast-track progression

Job description

Location: London (Westminster Bridge Road)

Contract type: Permanent

Weekly hours: 35

Salary: £65,000 per annum

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Finance and managing a small team, you’ll provide high-quality financial insight, advice and analysis to senior stakeholders across the organisation. Acting as a trusted business partner, you’ll support complex, high-profile initiatives, influence strategic decision-making and help deliver tangible value for the business.

What you’ll do

• Provide expert financial advice and analysis to support strategic decision-making across the organisation, becoming an embedded and valued business partner.
• Lead financial analysis and option appraisals to assess alternative sources of finance, presenting high-quality insights at management team, programme and project board meetings.
• Staying abreast of development within the sector and maintaining a network of stakeholders to understand new alternative finance sources as they develop. Produce high-quality analysis and committee papers to inform key decisions at executive and board level.
• Deliver options appraisals for the treatment of non-core assets, assessing key financial metrics alongside accounting and tax implications
• Business partner the delivery of the selected option for the future of the asset, whether that holding, tenure change or disposal ensuring smooth finance systems handovers.
• Work closely with budget holders, ensuring clear ownership, value for money and efficiency throughout the process
• Ensure all relevant stakeholders understand and are aligned to the financial, commercial and operational implications of proposals.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, clarity and best practice across Corporate Finance
• Deputise for the Head of Corporate Finance as required and contribute to wider corporate finance activity.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including RSH requirements, and adherence to Peabody’s internal policies and controls.

What you’ll bring

• Proven ability to translate complex financial information into clear insight and advice to support robust strategic decisions at senior level.
• Strong experience of financial analysis and appraisal; financial modelling experience is desirable
• Ability to work independently, using sound judgement and initiative to build strong business networks and trusted relationships.
• Experience working collaboratively across Finance and the wider business to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Strong commitment to best practice, regulatory compliance, data quality and continuous improvement
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to perform under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the development sector, housing and accounting standards, and ongoing professional development

What you’ll have

• CCAB qualified accountant or evidence of fast-track progression towards qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in business partnering working closely with a range of stakeholders in a similar sized and complex organisation.
• Proven management experience, with the ability to support and develop others.
• Proven ability to research and propose accounting approaches in relation to complex transactions
• Experienced in providing high-quality insights and finance representation at management team meetings and/or programme/project boards meetings
• Comfort working in uncertain or evolving environments, able to adapt, build consensus and manage expectations
• A practical approach to process design, documentation and training.

At Peabody

our values shape everything we do: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. You’ll join a forward-thinking organisation where finance plays a central role in enabling delivery, innovation and long-term sustainability

What we offer

• 30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly options and access to a discount portal
• 4x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension

Please read before applying:

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Westminster Bridge Road on Wednesday 11th February 2026.

To apply for the Finance Manager – Corporate Finance role, please click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your CV along with a brief supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role.

If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail]

Please note: Peabody does not offer sponsorship.