Finance Business Partner

Newlon Housing Trust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable housing association is seeking an experienced accountant to prepare monthly management accounts and lead the budgeting process. Ideal candidates will hold a CCAB qualification or be finalists with substantial experience in producing management accounts. The role offers 27 days holiday, a non-contributory pension, and flexible working arrangements, alongside a commitment to diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Non-contributory pension

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in producing and developing periodic management accounts.
• Experience in budget setting, forecasting, and interpretation of financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare statutory accounts and supporting schedules.
• Provide financial support and advice as needed.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Ability to use accounting packages

Organised and methodical approach

Education

CCAB accounting qualification or finalist

Job description

Newlon Housing Trust is a successful charitable housing association and one of the major providers of new affordable housing in north and east London.

We have an opportunity for an experienced and qualified accountant to join us at Outward Housing. Outward works in partnership with Newlon and is a forward-thinking and inclusive charity, working across eight London boroughs to support people with learning disabilities, people on the autism spectrum, older people and young people at risk, to live with dignity and purpose.

You will have a full range of accounting duties, including preparing monthly management accounts, leading in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, statutory accounts and supporting schedules, and will be responsible for preparing all financial performance indicators. You will also provide financial support and advice as and when needed.

With a CCAB accounting qualification, or finalist with substantial experience, you will have proven experience of producing and developing periodic management accounts and budget setting, forecasting and interpretation of financial performance. Excellent IT skills, with the ability to use accounting packages, is essential, along with an organised and methodical approach and an understanding of the importance of diversity in the workplace.

In return, you can expect 27 days holiday, a non-contributory pension, excellent benefits and a flexi scheme. We currently offer the opportunity to work up to three days at home (depending on the role). You’ll also be working out of purpose-built offices that form part of the award-winning Hale Village regeneration project, and are situated just two minutes’ walk from the major transport interchange at Tottenham Hale.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website:

www.newlon.org.uk/vacancies

Closing date: 23:59 on Tuesday 2 December 2025

Online assessments will take place between Wednesday 3 and Friday 5 December 2025

Interviews will be held in-person at our offices in Hale Village on Thursday 11 December 2025

Newlon Housing Trust is a charitable housing association and a committed Equal Opportunities employer.

No agencies please.