Senior Finance Business Partner

Eastlight Community Homes Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastlight Community Homes seeks a Senior Finance Business Partner for a 9-month fixed-term role. You'll leverage your strategic financial insight to influence key decisions and support budget holders while fostering an inclusive culture. Join a leading housing provider committed to social impact and personal development.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual wellbeing grant of £200

Group stakeholder pension plan

Trailblazing family leave (12 weeks fully paid)

Healthcare cash plan and life assurance

Paid professional membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role.
• Ability to influence decision-makers and present insights persuasively.
• Experience with financial reporting and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed monthly financial reports and lead business review meetings.
• Support year-end processes, including preparing statutory notes and audits.
• Coordinate budget setting and re-forecasting activities.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Financial Analysis

Communication

Education

Formal Qualifications in Finance

Job description

Eastlight’s current agency PSL is at capacity, so we will not be able to consider candidate applications introduced by agencies outside of our selected suppliers.

Eastlight Community Homes is proud to be the largest community gateway social housing provider in the country. Together with our residents and communities, we create safe, affordable homes and neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join Eastlight’s Finance Team on fixed term/Secondment basis!

The successful candidate will provide strategic and financial insight to Eastlight’s stakeholders, approach the business with a forward-looking perspective and be able to present key points of an argument persuasively. Leveraging proven experience, you will influence decision-makers effectively and support budget holders in developing practical solutions through detailed analytical reviews.

As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will prepare detailed and accurate monthly reports for designated areas, lead business review meetings to communicate financial performance, and maintain key financial records such as accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations. The successful candidate will also support year-end processes by preparing statutory notes, responding to audit requests, and assisting budget holders with forecasts. Additionally, they will coordinate responses to budget setting and re-forecasting activities, ensuring assumptions and calculations are thoroughly reviewed and challenged where necessary.

To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package:

• £60,476 per annum, pro rata
• 9-month fixed term/secondment, full time, 37 hours per week
• Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
• Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay/6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility
• BHSF healthcare cash plan, life assurance
• Formal qualifications and paid professional membership

At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please [e-mail]

Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.

Closing Date: Friday 27th June at 11:59pm

Interview Date: Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday 3rd July 2025 in person at our Braintree hub

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete an assessment prior/during their interview to help with the selection process.