Finance Business Partner (Treasury & Development)

Bayman Atkinson Smythe; Staveley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected housing association in the North West is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide financial analysis and support on development projects. The role offers a competitive salary and very flexible hybrid working arrangements. Candidates should have strong digital skills and a commitment to equality and diversity.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis and supporting development projects.
• Ability to produce management accounts and cash flow forecasts.
• Strong digital skills and understanding of accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for development income and expenditure.
• Produce monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasts.
• Maintain the treasury diary and ensure liquidity.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cash flow management

Accounting standards knowledge

Excel proficiency

Communication with non-finance colleagues

Education

Part Qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

FBP Housing Association to c£42,000 Very Hybrid (1 dpw) Superb Pension & Holidays

A respected housing association in the North West seeks a Finance Business Partner to connect its Development and Finance teams. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you ll provide high quality financial analysis and support on development projects and new home sales, maintain cash flow forecasts and liquidity, ensure compliance with loan covenants, and oversee treasury operations.

Key responsibilities

• Development & Accounting: Manage accounting for development income and expenditure (including property sales and capitalised interest) and reconcile the housing stock register.
• Management Accounts & Budgets: Produce monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasts for development schemes and prepare annual revenue and capital budgets.
• Appraisal & Modelling: Act as super user of the development appraisal system, review scheme appraisals for robustness, and maintain a library of appraisals.
• Treasury & Liquidity: Maintain the treasury diary, coordinate loan valuations and covenant calculations, forecast loan drawdowns/repayments, and manage cash flow to ensure liquidity.
• Compliance & Returns: Support year end audits, prepare regulatory returns (e.g., Quarterly Financial Survey and VAT) and champion health, safety, and data quality standards.

Ideal candidate

• Part Qualified accountant working towards qualifying, but experience is equally valued
• Strong digital skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams) and solid understanding of accounting standards.
• Proven ability to prepare financial models and cash flow forecasts, communicate with non finance colleagues, and act as a finance business partner.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Why apply?

This role allows you to shape the financial strategy of significant development projects in a housing association with a strong social mission. You ll enjoy a competitive salary, very flexible hybrid working, with great additional benefits and the chance to influence strategic decisions while working closely with senior leaders.