Senior Finance Business Partner (Capital)

Look Ahead; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care and support provider in London is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to manage financial reporting and audits. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in preparing financial statements and business partnering, with a preference for candidates with knowledge in the social housing sector. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits including extensive annual leave.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days

Free DBS check

Exclusive discounts

Generous pension contributions

Quarterly Staff Awards

Qualifications

• Proven experience of preparing Financial Statements for audit.
• Experience in business partnering.
• Ability to analyse financial information.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of financial reports.
• Oversee financial statements and annual audits.
• Prepare regulatory returns for the Regulator of Social Housing.

Skills

Preparation of Financial Statements

Business partnering

Reviewing and analysing financial information

Tools

Sun Financials/Unit 4

Job description

Overview

Senior Finance Business Partner (Capital) - Islington, London

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team located at our Head Office in Islington.

£60,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.

Benefits

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
• Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

The Finance Business Partner - Capital will be responsible for all assets accounting, loan and interest accounting, VAT and regulatory returns. They will have the business partnering responsibility for all property services activities. They will manage 1 direct report.

• Lead the production of the PPE, FA investments, grant, loan and interest Look Ahead Care & Support (LACS) and Group consolidated notes.
• Oversee the Financial Statements, monthly reporting and lead the annual year end audit process for the subsidiaries including liaison with the external auditors.
• Prepare regulatory returns to the Regulator of Social Housing, including the annual FVA, annual grant returns, quarterly disposal returns.
• Responsible for the daily, monthly and quarterly cashflow forecast and cash reporting.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you

• Approachable and open behaviour
• Prefers working as part of a group or team
• Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
• Is assertive and will challenge others
• Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised

What you'll bring

Essential:

• Proven experience of the preparation of Financial Statements for audit and the application of accounting standards.
• Proven experience of business partnering
• Experience of reviewing and analysing financial information and reporting on results.

Desirable:

• Experience of using Sun Financials/Unit 4
• Experience of accounting in the social housing sector.
• Management experience

About us

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.