Head of Finance Business Partnering

HEAD OF FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNERING

HYBRID / AGILE WORKING

£68,000 PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFITS

CHESHIRE

I’m delighted to be partnered with an established Social Housing provider based in Cheshire. They’re looking to hire a Head of Finance Business Partnering to work with the Finance Director and lead the Finance Business Partnering team.

The Head of Finance Business Partnering will be required to challenge, influence and support all internal budget holders and work with external partners.

• Provide direction, development, and management of the Finance Business Partner team (both revenue and capital expenditure)
• Lead in the provision of support to budget holders and stakeholders
• Lead and coordinate the preparation and overall review of budgets and input into the Business Plan
• Oversee the production of monthly budget holder information and Financial Performance report, including reforecasts and maximising the capability and capacity of the Business Partnering team
• Lead on automation of reports, systems and efficiencies within the Finance Service, leading the team through a period of change

• Qualified Accountant – recognised accounting qualification e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA
• Previous experience of working in the Housing Sector
• Advanced Excel skills – financial modelling
• Excellent communicator, able to communicate and present financial information to non‑finance experts
• Strong IT skills with experience of automation and creating efficiencies

• Substantial accountancy experience within a similar highly regulated environment
• Demonstrated experience of leading a business partnering team and culture
• Demonstrated experience of leading a team through change
• Understanding of financial IT systems – e.g. Open Accounts
• Thorough knowledge of financial accounting and financial control

• Competitive salary up to £68,000 base, plus excellent benefits
• Generous annual leave – 29 days holidays plus UK public/bank holidays
• Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave each year
• 12% employer contribution to the Pension Scheme (minimum 2% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit
• Day off for your birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
• One day’s paid leave per year to support a charity or community group of your own choice
• Candidate referral scheme
• Option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan
• Thank you gift for continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years thereafter
• 24/7, 365-day Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling
• Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement for the role
• Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care vouchers
• Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract
• Cycle to work scheme