Finance Business Partner - Property

Michael Page (UK); Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job description

• Direct impact on high-value property projects in a mission-driven organisation
• Hybrid working, competitive salary, and chance to shape a newly created role

About Our Client

Our client is a large, multi-site organisation in the healthcare and social care sector, providing essential services across numerous communities. With thousands of employees and a vast portfolio of properties, they operate at significant scale and complexity. The organisation is continually investing in its facilities and infrastructure to enhance service delivery, which has led to the creation of this new finance role to strengthen financial oversight and support strategic growth.

Job Description

• Business partner with the property team to provide financial insight and guidance for all property-related initiatives
• Oversee capital expenditure budgets, ensuring projects remain within budget and deliver value for money
• Develop robust financial controls and governance for property investments and capital projects, safeguarding the organisation's assets
• Prepare, review, and present business cases and financial models for proposed property projects to support informed decision-making
• Monitor the financial performance of property projects and report on variances or risks to senior management
• Collaborate with non-financial stakeholders, translating complex data into clear insights to inform and influence decision-making
• Ensure all capital expenditures and asset accounting comply with relevant accounting standards and internal policies
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance financial processes and efficiency in capital spending
• Support long-term financial planning for the property portfolio by forecasting future capital needs and assessing the financial impact of strategic decisions

The Successful Applicant

The successful Finance Business Partner should have:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven finance business partnering experience, including involvement in capital expenditure and project finance (property sector experience is a plus)
• Strong understanding of financial control, budgeting, and capital investment appraisal
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior non-financial stakeholders
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills, able to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights
• Experience working in a large, complex organisation (familiarity with the healthcare or social care sector is beneficial)
• Self-motivated and proactive, comfortable establishing a new role and driving improvements independently

What's on Offer

• Salary in the range of £55,000 - £65,000 (dependent on experience)
• Hybrid working arrangement (2 days on-site in Lincoln, 3 days remote) offering flexibility
• Comprehensive benefits package (including pension, health benefits, and generous holiday allowance)
• Newly created, high-visibility role with the opportunity to shape its direction
• Chance to contribute to impactful projects improving healthcare and social care services
• Excellent career development opportunities within a large, growing organisation

If you're looking for a commercially focused finance role with real influence, apply now!