Finance Business Partner

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Scotland is seeking two Finance Business Partners. The role involves driving collaboration between finance and operations, ensuring financial goals align with service delivery, and producing high-quality financial information. Candidates should have experience in strategic finance and strong relationship-building skills. The deadline for applications is 10th November 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic finance, financial reporting, and performance analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder management and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with operational managers.
• Lead production of reports and performance analysis.
• Prepare budgets and cash forecasts, ensuring financial compliance.

Job description

Overview

Job Type

Full Time

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) strives to be more than just a landlord. With over 60 years of history, what sets us apart is the way in which we go further to improve the lives of our tenants, innovatively responding to their needs as their lives change. We are a forward thinking, innovative and dynamic housing association that is well governed and financially strong and one that never forgets that we are there to meet the needs and preferences of our communities and customers.

The West of Scotland Group is made up of West of Scotland Housing Association and our two subsidiary companies, Willowacre Trust and Westscot Living.

The Role

Are you a strategic finance professional who thrives on collaboration, insight, and driving performance? We are looking for two experienced Finance Business Partners to fill newly created positions that will drive collaboration between finance and operations, align service delivery with financial goals and ensure managers and stakeholders receive accurate, high quality financial information.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant operational managers and their teams, acting as a trusted advisor on both new projects and developments and day to day performance.
• Lead on the production of reports, analysis and performance reporting including monthly management accounts with variance analysis for relevant business areas.
• Lead on the production of annual financial statements and other stakeholder reporting for areas of responsibility, in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Act as the key liaison with relevant operational teams and support with the preparation of budgets and cash forecasts and contribute to corporate planning as appropriate.
• Preparation of Management Accounts and cashflows on a monthly basis, and reviewing and monitoring performance against budget, investigating variances, identifying drivers and discussing and agreeing actions with relevant managers and budget holders.
• Co-ordinate inputs to the Annual Budget and contribute to the preparation of the Business Plan and other strategic plans.
• Maintain and provide financial assurance and effective internal controls.

Notes

Apply for the role

To apply please submit a CV and a Cover Letter to which should demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role. Please read the job pack linked above for more information on the role and WSHA.

Closing date for CVs and cover letters is 12 noon on Monday 10th November 2025 and interviews will be W/C 24th November 2025