Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

A2Dominion Housing Group Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housing association is seeking a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to provide strategic financial insight and lead the Business Partnering function. This includes enhancing financial forecasts, overseeing budgeting, and delivering performance reports. The ideal candidate should hold a recognized accounting qualification, possess expertise in financial planning processes, and have strong analytical skills. This role offers a salary of £90,000 with a flexible working arrangement including a hybrid model.

Benefits

30 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays

Up to 8% contributory pension

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience of a senior finance role in the social housing sector.
• Skilled in implementing strong financial controls.
• Knowledge of IFRS and FRS102.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business Partnering function in Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Review and improve existing forecasting models.
• Oversee the annual budgeting cycle.
• Design and deliver clear performance reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budgeting expertise

Excel proficiency

Data governance knowledge

Strong analytical skills

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA)

GCSE in Maths and English (Grades A*-C)

Job description

Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Salary: £90,000

Location: Ealing office base with hybrid working

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract, 35 hours per week

DBS check required: Basic

Role Overview

We are looking for a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to join our dedicated Finance department. The Head of FP&A will lead the Business Partnering function, providing strategic insight and robust financial analysis to support decision‑making across the housing association. The immediate priority will be to enhance the accuracy and reliability of financial forecasts, deliver the immediate budget requirement and to develop comprehensive performance reporting frameworks that drive accountability and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities

Forecasting & Planning

• Review and improve existing forecasting models to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with business objectives
• Implement best practices in financial planning processes, including scenario analysis and sensitivity testing
• Own the build and ongoing development of a three‑statement Excel financial model for reporting and forecasting

Budgeting

• Oversee the annual budgeting cycle, ensuring realistic, data‑driven budgets aligned with strategic priorities
• Introduce improvements to budgeting methodologies, including zero‑based or rolling budgets where appropriate
• Provide guidance and challenge to budget holders to ensure robust assumptions and cost control

Performance Reporting

• Design and deliver clear, actionable performance reports for senior leadership and the Board
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor financial and operational performance across the organisation
• Establish robust data governance practices to ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy of financial and operational data
• Work with internal teams to identify and resolve data quality issues impacting reporting and forecasting

Business Partnering

• Work closely with operational teams to provide financial insight and support strategic initiatives
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, ensuring financial implications are understood and managed effectively

Leadership & Team Development

• Build, lead and mentor the FP&A team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and analytical excellence
• Ensure effective collaboration with other finance functions, including accounting and treasury
• Supervise and mentor finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Collaborate with operational teams to provide financial insight and support decision‑making
• Collaborate with various transformation teams – including as customer to the longer term plans for Finance transformation
• Contribute to strategic projects including funding, investment appraisal, and financial modelling

More about you

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English (Grades A*–C)
• Holder of a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience of senior finance role in the social housing sector
• Knowledge of IFRS and FRS102 (Expert)
• Knowledge of implementing leases and revenue recognition accounting standards (Proficient)
• Knowledge of tax in relation to social housing sector (Proficient)
• Skilled in implementing strong financial controls (Expert)
• Strong Excel skills

About us

We’re a UK housing association committed to a vision – providing homes people love to live in.

With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable and private rent, specialist housing services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership.

Our 70,000 customers have diverse backgrounds and levels of income and we’re here to provide all of them with homes that are safe, high quality and sustainable. And with social housing roots going back eight decades, we continue to ensure that every penny of profit we make is reinvested into our charitable social purpose – delivering more homes and better services for customers.

We’re also members of the G15, a group of leading housing associations that work together to house one in ten Londoners and tackle the housing crisis.

Choosing us is easy

As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits (for this role)

• 30 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Up to 8% contributory pension
• Flexible working
• Private Medical Insurance

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the process - just contact our Resourcing Team at [e-mail]

We know some people hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every requirement. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply if your skills and experience align – please get in touch with us to talk it through. At A2Dominion, we value diversity, embrace flexibility, and are a family‑friendly employer. Everyone belongs here. Join us and help make a lasting difference in the lives of our customers.

Resourcing Partner - This vacancy is being managed by Ryan Loasby – [e-mail]