Senior Finance Business Partner

Public Sector; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner on an interim-to-permanent basis. The role is hybrid, with 2 days per week in the office, supporting Development, Asset Management, Care and Support with financial insight to guide strategic decisions.

The candidate will lead a small team, manage budgets, deliver management accounts and develop robust financial reporting. A fully qualified accountant with housing sector experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
• Experience working in a Housing Association or social housing environment.
• Strong track record in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Experience challenging operational spend and driving financial improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a small team.
• Hands-on, commercially minded with ability to balance strategic and detailed work.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance business partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple operational areas.
• Oversee management accounts, budgeting, monthly financial reviews and reporting.
• Produce insightful financial reports with analysis and commentary for decision-making.
• Challenge operational spend and influence financial decisions.
• Identify and implement process improvements and enhance coding structures for spend monitoring.
• Strengthen financial controls and overall financial efficiency.
• Manage and develop a small team, providing leadership.
• Support the wider development of the finance business partnering function.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant

Housing association experience

Management accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder partnering

Process improvements

People management

Commercial mindset

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner – Interim to Permanent

Location: Home Counties
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office

An established and highly regarded Housing Association is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join its finance function on an interim basis, with the opportunity to transition into a permanent position.

This is a key role partnering with senior stakeholders across a range of operational areas, including Development, Asset Management, Care and Support. The successful candidate will provide meaningful financial insight, support strategic decision-making and drive improvements across financial processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead finance business partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple operational areas.
• Oversee management accounts, budget setting, monthly financial reviews and reporting.
• Produce insightful financial reports, providing analysis and commentary to support decision-making.
• Constructively challenge operational leads on expenditure, budgets and financial performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including enhancing coding structures and the monitoring and tracking of spend.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and overall financial efficiency.
• Manage and develop a small team, providing leadership and guidance.
• Support the wider development of the finance business partnering function.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience within a Housing Association or social housing environment.
• Strong background in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Demonstrable experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Experience challenging operational spend and influencing financial decision-making.
• A track record of delivering tangible process improvements.
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to lead and develop a team.
• A hands-on, commercially minded approach with the ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join a respected organisation, make a tangible impact on financial processes and stakeholder engagement, and potentially secure a longer-term permanent position.