Finance Business Partner (Hybrid/Remote)

Essential Employment; Lowestoft; Hybrid; GBP 89,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a hybrid/remote temporary role in Lowestoft, Suffolk, paying £500 per day. You will lead the annual budget for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and oversee the HRA year-end statement in line with statutory requirements.

The role also covers financial management of HRA-related services, advising managers and Councillors, with occasional travel to Lowestoft and Melton and possible evening Cabinet meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing revenue budgets or similar statutory accounts.
• Ability to provide strategic financial guidance to managers and councillors.
• Strong knowledge of statutory reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budget for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and HRA year-end statements.
• Provide financial management across HRA-related services with guidance to Service Managers and Councillors.
• Support corporate initiatives and ensure compliance with financial legislation and statutory requirements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Education

CIPFA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Finance Business Partner (Hybrid/Remote) needed in Lowestoft, Suffolk, £500 per day – Reference: RQ1781510

• Remote working if preferred but occasional travel will be needed to Lowestoft and Melton offices as required.
• Some evening availability may be needed to attend Cabinet meetings in person at either location

To lead on the production of the annual revenue and capital budget for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and the HRA year-end statement all within accordance of statutory reporting requirements.

To lead on from the financial management of the HRA all Housing related service areas (HRA, Private Sector Housing and Homelessness) in the Client providing advice, guidance and support to Service Managers, Senior Management, and Councillors.

To contribute to the progression of various corporate initiatives in accordance with relevant statutory requirements and policies and to ensure the Clientis compliant with all relevant financial legislation and statutory requirements.

You will ideally have HRA experience and qualified CIPFA/ACCA or equivalent.

This is a full time role on a temporary basis.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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