Finance Manager - HRA

Morgan Law; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Government client based in Bristol seeks a qualified accountant with experience in HRA and housing to join on a hybrid basis. The successful candidate will support the delivery of housing across the city, manage a team, and act as a trusted financial advisor to senior council members. Duties include budgeting, financial analysis, and involvement in innovative projects.

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant with experience in HRA and Housing in a local authority.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team, while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of group accountants and support the business partner with executive meetings.
• Oversee financial planning and budgeting for social housing and council housing projects.
• Provide financial insights and reports on new initiatives and projects for the council.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting

Team Management

Relationship Building

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

My Local Government client has an opportunity for a qualified accountant, with a HRA our housing background in Local Government to join them on a permanent basis. The role is focused on supporting the directorate in delivery of housing across the city. This includes all social housing, council housing and temporary accommodation.

The role is integral in supporting the development of the HRA 30-year plan as well as being able to get involved in some exciting and innovative projects and programmes of work with the transformation underway.

The role will manage a team of group accountants and support the business partner with executive meetings and with other committee and member support responsibilities.

You will be the trusted advisor to senior members of the council on financial matters. That includes setting annual budgets as well as ensuring short, medium, and long-term forecasts are robust.

You will identify, analyse and report on the financial implications of new initiatives in your area of responsibility.

To be successful in this role you will need to build strong relationships with key stakeholders in your area and across the Council. That will allow you to challenge and advise. A commitment to continual improvement is key and you will need to consistently offer ideas to improve current practice and find efficiencies. There will be opportunities to work on cross-cutting projects that address issues across the council. Finally, you will need to manage and motivate your team to deliver.

To be considered you will need to be a qualified accountant with experience of HRA and Housing in a local authority. The role is being offered on a hybrid basis with office presence required as and when needed. The salary is circa 52,000 to 56,000.