Finance Business Partner

Hays Accountancy and Finance; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing association in Liverpool is seeking an Interim Finance Business Partner for a 6-month contract. The role involves financial support, reporting, and collaboration with budget holders. Ideal candidates are part or qualified accountants with stakeholder management skills. Hybrid working is available, with 2 days in the office each week.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support and train on financial issues for the Property Directorate.
• Develop a reporting regime for financial performance monitoring.
• Lead monthly general ledger close-down for repairs.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Part or Qualified Accountant

Job description

Your new company
Hays are working with a prominent housing association in the Liverpool area to recruit an Interim Finance Business Partner for 6 months.
Your new role

• You will be the designated Business Partner for the Property Directorate providing support and training on a range of financial related issues
• You will further develop a new reporting regime for monitoring the financial performance of the repairs service, including in-house property service operations.
• You will lead on the monthly general ledger close-down for repairs ensuring that all reconciliations, accruals, journals and expense code reviews comply with robust procedures.
• You will evaluate and report on the financial performance of the small in-house maintenance service.
• You will play a key role in the production of the 5-year business plan, annual budget and produce a budget submission report with each budget holder for all designated areas
• You will hold regular meetings with budget holders and produce and distribute management information and reports, including presenting findings to the Director of the service for discussion at monthly management meetings.
• You will assist with the preparation of quarterly property board reports.
• You will assist other team members Finance & Procurement services.
• The role may develop to include line management responsibilities.

What you'll need to succeed
Part or qualified accountant with good stakeholder management and analytical skills.
Previous experience working in social housing is an advantage.

What you'll get in return
Initial 6-month contract with potential for an extension.
Hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office.

What you need to do now
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