Empty Homes Finance & Governance Analyst

Orbit Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbit Group in Coventry is recruiting an Empty Homes Analyst on a fixed-term contract until March 2027 to provide specialist financial governance, reporting and commercial controls for the Empty Homes service. You will lead on reconciling contractor payments, accruals and historic disputes while building management reporting using D365, Power Query and Excel to support operational and strategic decisions.

This role sits within the Property division and helps deliver the commercial roadmap with

Qualifications

• Qualified or qualified by experience in Finance, Commercial Management, Business Analysis or equivalent discipline (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience in financial reconciliation, management reporting and commercial governance.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends, risks and opportunities from data.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Power Query, pivot tables and complex formulas.
• Experience using D365 or equivalent financial management systems.
• Experience designing and improving business processes, controls and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial administration and governance of Empty Homes financial processes with robust controls.
• Manage reconciliation of contractor payments, accruals, disputed works and records across financial years.
• Review and resolve historic commercial disputes ensuring contractual compliance.
• Develop and maintain management reporting using D365, Power Query and Excel.
• Support delivery of the Empty Homes commercial roadmap and governance improvements.
• Serve as subject matter expert for financial systems and drive best practices.
• Support Operations Lead in managing financial risk related to contractor expenditure.
• Produce analysis and recommendations to aid budgeting and commercial strategy.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Governance

Advanced Excel

Contract management awareness

Education

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

D365

Power Query

Excel

Job description

Orbit Group in Coventry is recruiting an Empty Homes Analyst on a fixed-term contract until March 2027 to provide specialist financial governance, reporting and commercial controls for the Empty Homes service. You will lead on reconciling contractor payments, accruals and historic disputes while building management reporting using D365, Power Query and Excel to support operational and strategic decisions.

This role sits within the Property division and helps deliver the commercial roadmap with