Finance Business Partner

Horton Housing; Bradford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

Contributory pension

Job summary

Horton Housing in Bradford is recruiting a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance team. This 35-hour-per-week role offers £42,946–£47,081 per annum and benefits including 6 weeks annual leave and a contributory pension.

You will produce management accounts, provide financial analysis, and support strategic decision-making through robust budgeting and forecasting processes. You will also line manage the Assistant Finance Business Partner.

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex financial environment with multiple income streams.
• Experience producing/analysing management accounts and budgets.
• Experience in line management and developing team members.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Strong data analysis with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and budgetary control and financial management.
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or working towards this.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely management accounts and budgets.
• Provide financial analysis and business partnering support to budget holders and senior managers.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and value for money.
• Line manage and develop the Assistant Finance Business Partner.

Skills

Management accounts & budgets

Team leadership

Relationship building

Data analysis & attention to detail

UK GAAP & budgetary control knowledge

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, or working towards

Job description

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team in Bradford. This role is 35 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Friday. Offering a salary between £42,946 to £47,081 per annum (dependent upon experience), the role also offers benefits such as 6 weeks annual leave, contributory pension scheme and flexibility.

The Finance Business Partner is responsible for the production of accurate and timely management accounts, providing financial analysis and business partnering support to budget holders and senior managers across the organisation. The role will support strategic decision-making through insightful financial reporting, robust budgeting and forecasting processes, and proactive financial advice.

Working closely with operational managers, the Finance Business Partner will ensure strong financial control, challenge financial performance where appropriate, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and value for money. Further, the Finance Business Partner will line manage and develop the Assistant Finance Business Partner.

What you will need:

ESSENTIAL

• Experience of working in a complex financial environment with various income streams
• Experience preparing, producing and/or analysing management accounts and budgets
• Experience of line management and/or development/coaching of team members
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to analyse data with a good attention to detail
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and legislation relating to budgetary control and financial management
• Knowledge of VAT as it applies to groups, charities and non-charities
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, or willing to work towards this

DESIRABLE

• Knowledge of Housing SORP and / or Charities SORP would be advantageous

Horton Housing is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting the people that we support. Positions here at Horton require a fully completed application form with any gaps explored back to the age of 18, as well as a right to work check, two references and a DBS check to identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable to work with children or vulnerable adults.

Please be aware that Horton Housing Association is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Attached documents:

• Values and Culture.pdf -
• Finance BP - Role Profile.pdf -
• Life at Horton Housing Association.pdf -