Senior Financial Analyst

Hyde Housing Association; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hyde Housing Association as a Senior Financial Analyst, where you will shape long-term financial plans, manage a 30-year financial model, and collaborate with senior leaders. This is a unique opportunity to drive financial strategy in a mission-driven organization with a commitment to community and social impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Life assurance and generous holiday allowance

Award-winning flexible benefits

2 Volunteering days to support causes

Clear career pathways in a diverse finance team

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with at least 2 years post-qualified experience.
• Excellent business finance modelling and analytical skills.
• Experience in long-term financial planning and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's annual financial planning cycle and Board reporting.
• Manage and maintain the 30-year Group financial planning model.
• Produce reports and recommendations for Executive and Board.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Business finance modelling

Problem-solving mindset

Staff management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Brixx

Job description

Opportunity: Senior Financial Analyst
Location: London Bridge, with agile working policy
Salary: c£70,000, depending on experience and qualifications

Are you a talented accountant with a flair for strategic modelling and insightful analysis? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment where your work directly shapes long-term business planning?

This high-profile role sits at the heart of Hyde's financial strategy - leading our long-term financial planning process, maintaining the Group's financial model, and supporting major regulatory and strategic submissions. It's a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leaders around the group and influence key decisions across the Group.

Why Hyde?
The Hyde Group owns and manages around 120,000 homes, making us one of the largest and most diverse housing and community services providers in the country. We provide neighbourhood services to 350,000 homes, proudly support the Armed Forces community, and work with key public and private partners, including schools, hospitals, and local authorities. We also develop new affordable homes and have one of the largest direct repair workforces in the sector.

With a 30-year financial plan and £10bn in assets, we're financially robust and regulated by the Regulator for Social Housing. Our vision is to create lasting communities where people thrive.

A Career with Purpose and Progression

At Hyde, your growth matters. In this role, you'll work for the Financial Strategy Manager, working closely with both Treasury and Finance colleagues, as well as building relationships with department heads around the group. This is a great platform for professional development and to continue building your career in an interesting and complex group with a great social purpose.

Your Role as Senior Financial Analyst
This is a strategic and technical finance role, focused on leading Hyde's annual and long-term financial planning cycles. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and divisional leaders, using your financial analysis and modelling skills to assess risks, test scenarios, and align assumptions with our overall strategic direction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Group's annual financial planning cycle, mid-year update and Board reporting on the Groups long term financial plan.
• Managing and maintaining the 30-year Group financial planning model (Brixx), ensuring accuracy, reconciliation and usability.
• Designing and modelling a robust base case and stress-tested financial scenarios aligned with Hyde's strategic aims.
• Collaborating with teams across the group including Development, Treasury, Investment, Operations and Finance, to ensure modelling assumptions are fully aligned, understood and clearly presented
• Supporting the preparation of key submissions to the Regulator of Social Housing and credit rating agencies.
• Working with other finance colleagues, providing analysis and insight in performance benchmarking and other sector peer performance.
• Producing insightful reports and recommendations for the Executive and Board.
• Managing a Finance Analyst, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.

What We're Looking For
We're looking for a confident, forward-thinking accountant who combines strategic insight with technical excellence and great people skills. You'll need to be a natural and confident collaborator who can navigate complexity, challenge assumptions, and communicate clearly with both financial and non-financial colleagues.

Essential:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with at least to 2 years post-qualified experience.
• Great communication skills and a good relationship builder
• Excellent business finance modelling skills.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured, problem-solving mindset.
• Experience in long-term financial planning and modelling.
• Previous staff management or mentoring experience.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; confident in presenting financial insights.

Desirable:

• Experience in the housing, real estate, or not-for-profit sectors.
• Experience with Brixx consolidation software or equivalent.
• Familiarity with regulatory submissions and rating agency engagement.
• Experience working within a specialist finance function or FP&A team.
• Awareness of financial risks and compliance frameworks in a regulated environment.

The Benefits of Joining Hyde

• Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
• Life assurance and generous holiday allowance
• Award-winning flexible benefits
• 2 Volunteering days to support causes you care about
• Clear career pathways in a forward-thinking, diverse finance team

Inclusion & Accessibility
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are central to Hyde's values. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require adjustments during the application or interview process, we'll do our best to support you.

We may close this advert early if we find the right candidate - so don't delay. Apply today and take your career forward in a role that delivers lasting impact.