Finance Business Partner

Michael Page; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development opportunities

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Finance Business Partner to oversee financial reporting and analysis for a major building safety programme. You will partner with budget holders and senior leaders to deliver insight, challenge, and robust monthly reporting.

This role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA qualification with strong budgeting, forecasting and modelling skills, and experience in housing or facilities-related sectors. Hybrid working and generous benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Lead financial reporting and forecasting for building safety programmes.
• Partner with budget holders and senior leaders to provide financial insight and challenge.
• Deliver monthly management reporting, analysis, and commentary.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyse performance against budget and forecast, identifying key risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and forecasting for building safety programmes.
• Partner with budget holders and senior leaders to provide financial insight and challenge.
• Deliver monthly management reporting, analysis, and commentary.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyse performance against budget and forecast, identifying key risks and opportunities.
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management accounting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Excel

Finance systems

Housing sector knowledge

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

An established and highly regarded organisation is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead financial reporting and analysis across a significant building safety programme. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of finance, regulation, asset management, and strategic decision-making during a period of ongoing investment and change.

A large operating across Berkshire and West London.

Client Details

A large operating across Berkshire and West London.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and forecasting for building safety programmes.
• Partner with budget holders and senior leaders to provide financial insight and challenge.
• Deliver monthly management reporting, analysis, and commentary.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Analyse performance against budget and forecast, identifying key risks and opportunities.
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Support the wider finance team in delivering high-quality management information.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of building safety legislation and associated accounting requirements.

Profile

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) with previous experience in a finance business partnering or commercial finance role.

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting experience.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• The ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and finance systems experience.
• Experience within housing, property services, facilities management, maintenance, construction, or a related sector.
• Knowledge of building safety compliance, remediation programmes, or associated accounting treatment would be advantageous.

Job Offer

Salary of £55,000 - £67,000

Hybrid working arrangement

Generous annual leave allowance

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development opportunities

The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a large-scale, complex organisation

As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.