Senior Finance Business Partner — Hybrid & Strategic Impact

Livewest; Clyst Honiton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Exeter is seeking a Senior Business Partner – Finance to lead finance partnering services. This role involves supporting managers with financial performance insights, annual budget preparation, and variance analysis. The successful candidate will bring extensive knowledge of financial accounting and management, alongside strong analytical skills. With a hybrid working model, this opportunity emphasizes collaboration within a supportive finance team. The position offers professional growth and a chance to make significant contributions to strategic decisions.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Pension contributions

Health benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Family support policies

Mental health support

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Excellent customer focus with the ability to improve satisfaction.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting standards.
• Understanding of management accounting techniques and variance analysis.
• Ability to plan and control projects within strict time constraints.
• Skilled in analysing accounting data.
• Ability to establish effective reporting mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Provide business finance partner service to allocated areas.
• Deliver proactive financial support to managers and budget holders.
• Prepare and report monthly performance with supporting insights.
• Ensure timely variance analysis integrated into monthly reporting.
• Support annual budget submissions and business plan.
• Advise colleagues on accounting and data quality.
• Assist with operational financial analysis.

Skills

Customer focus

Financial accounting standards

Management accounting techniques

Project planning

Data analysis

Process efficiency

Report-writing skills

Risk management

Education

CCAB qualified

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Advanced Excel

Tools

Power BI

Job description

A leading housing association in Exeter is seeking a Senior Business Partner – Finance to lead finance partnering services. This role involves supporting managers with financial performance insights, annual budget preparation, and variance analysis. The successful candidate will bring extensive knowledge of financial accounting and management, alongside strong analytical skills. With a hybrid working model, this opportunity emphasizes collaboration within a supportive finance team. The position offers professional growth and a chance to make significant contributions to strategic decisions.