Finance Business Partner - Corporate Services

Goodman Masson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is recruiting an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our corporate services finance team in London. The role combines management accounting with commercial business partnering, delivering timely month-end reporting and financial insight to senior stakeholders.

You will produce journals, balance sheet reconciliations, forecasts and budgets; partner with HR, Finance and Governance, develop financial models and drive improvements in financial performance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in Finance Business Partner and Management Accountant roles.
• Experience in housing sector ideal but not essential, with budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to produce meaningful financial analysis and communicate complex information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence decisions and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all reporting deadlines are met.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial analysis, challenge performance and support strategic decision-making that delivers value for money.
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and statutory returns, while maintaining strong financial controls.
• Develop financial models, analyse trends and identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Influence decisions

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

The organisation is committed to delivering high–quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities it supports. With a strong focus on collaboration, continuous improvement and value for money, the organisation offers a supportive environment where finance plays a key role in strategic decision–making.

They are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to support the Corporate Services directorates, including functions such as HR, Finance and Governance. This is a hands–on role combining management accounting with commercial business partnering, requiring someone who is comfortable producing month–end accounts while providing financial insight to senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially minded and able to quickly add value within a fast–paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all reporting deadlines are met
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial analysis, challenge performance and support strategic decision–making that delivers value for money
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and statutory returns, while maintaining strong financial controls
• Develop financial models, analyse trends and identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant experience in a Finance Business Partner and Management Accountant roles
• Previous experience within the housing sector ideal but not essential, with a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to produce meaningful financial analysis and communicate complex information clearly to non–finance stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem–solving and relationship–building skills, with the ability to influence decisions and thrive in a fast–paced environment