Financial Analysis Manager

Regulator of Social Housing; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regulator of Social Housing is seeking two Financial Analysis Managers to assess financial risks in the social housing sector. You will engage with landlords, analyse financial forecasts, and develop assessments to ensure regulatory compliance. Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

35 hour working week

33 days annual leave

Staff discount scheme

Nuffield Health Screening

Qualifications

• Financial background essential.
• Ability to appraise financial performance and strategy.
• Understanding of governance and risk management principles desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess and articulate financial risks faced by social landlords.
• Analyze detailed financial forecasts and business plans.
• Engage directly with landlords to anticipate risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial risk assessment

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B2 4BH : Bristol, South West England, BS1 6EH : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS1 4AP : Manchester, North West England, M1 4BT

Job Summary

We are looking for two Financial Analysis Managers to join us at the Regulator of Social Housing.

With a career at RSH you’ll be joining an organisation that gives you the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives, regulating a sector that houses 4 million people across England.

Working as part of our Regulatory Engagement Directorate, you will support the delivery of effective regulation of landlords as we make sure they are well run and financially viable. Our regulation continues to drive social landlords to deliver improvements in the safety and quality of homes and engage with tenants in the delivery of services.

Job Description

As a Financial Analysis Manager, you will assess and articulate the level of financial risk faced by individual social landlords. As such these roles offer a unique opportunity for individuals who want to apply their professional skills and understanding in a varied environment, engaging directly with landlords, anticipating risks, and working with senior colleagues to agree next steps.

You will play a pivotal role in the success of our regulation by working to build a clear understanding of the financial, economic and governance risks that large scale social landlords face, including the impact of the external economic climate and a wide range of treasury considerations. Working on a portfolio of providers you will have the opportunity to analyse detailed financial forecasts, business plans and other information to develop robust, blended assessments of landlords’ financial strength.

Supported by senior, experienced financial regulators, these roles offer a great opportunity to develop exceptionally strong analytical skills with real-time application, in a team environment that is committed to collaborative working, knowledge sharing and a commitment to work with a social value.

As a Financial Analysis Manager, you will assess and articulate the level of financial risk faced by individual social landlords. As such these roles offer a unique opportunity for individuals who want to apply their professional skills and understanding in a varied environment, engaging directly with landlords, anticipating risks, and working with senior colleagues to agree next steps.

You will play a pivotal role in the success of our regulation by working to build a clear understanding of the financial, economic and governance risks that large scale social landlords face, including the impact of the external economic climate and a wide range of treasury considerations. Working on a portfolio of providers you will have the opportunity to analyse detailed financial forecasts, business plans and other information to develop robust, blended assessments of landlords’ financial strength.

Supported by senior, experienced financial regulators, these roles offer a great opportunity to develop exceptionally strong analytical skills with real-time application, in a team environment that is committed to collaborative working, knowledge sharing and a commitment to work with a social value.

Person specification

As the successful candidate, you will have a financial background and a relevant professional qualification and be able to demonstrate excellent analytical skills with an ability to exercise sound professional judgement. You will also demonstrate an ability to appraise financial performance and business strategy in order to draw out the key issues and reach conclusions. An understanding of regulation and ability to understand good governance and risk management principles is desirable.

Alongside your salary of £53,160, Regulator of Social Housing contributes £15,400 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Why work at RSH?

At RSH, we offer a range of excellent benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Our staff survey results consistently show that most staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is the flexible and hybrid working and family friendly policies that support work life balance.

We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits. Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.

Location

We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working.

This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our Manchester and Bristol offices will be relocating during 2025/26, however will remain within the city centre. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements and staff can benefit from working from home for part of their hours. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Benefits And Salary

At RSH, we offer a competitive salary and a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website.

The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award. In addition, when the probation period is successfully completed, a performance related bonus may be awarded, based on appraisal ratings at the end of the qualifying appraisal year.

Things you need to know

Application process

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile.

To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. You must provide a supporting statement, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, in order for your application to be considered. Guidance on the application process is available on our website.

We carry out anonymous shortlisting as part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, as part of this commitment.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits of a diverse organisation.

Selection process details

Interviews

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 7th and 14th July and will be held via Microsoft Teams.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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