Job summary
The Head of Finance Business Partnering (Corporate) role is an exciting and challenging leadership role at the heart of the Agency�s finance function.
As part of a maturing Finance Business Partnering Function, the role requires a blend of technical knowledge, strategic insight, commercial acumen and an understanding of the Agency's financial risks and opportunities to become a trusted advisor, acting as a translator between the business and Finance and ensuring finance is at the heart of decision making.�
You will work closely with the Assistant Director of Strategic Finance and Finance Business Partnering and the wider Strategic Finance and Business Patterning Team, the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Finance Director, Strategy Director and their senior teams and with our sponsor Department.
The role�s line manager, Eleanor Cannell believes strongly in the importance of working collaboratively and values diversity in experience and perspective to enable effective decision making and problem solving.
This is a rare chance to shape the future of finance in a fast growing, national organisation with social purpose.� There are ambitious projects to get involved with and this is an excellent opportunity to balance day-to-day delivery whilst bringing innovative solutions to the finance offering. With current annual spend of c�4bn, an ambitious, recently launched multi- year Strategic Plan and Spending Review(s) on the horizon, there couldn�t be a better time to join the Homes England Strategic Finance and Business Partnering Team.
Job description
Whilst our day job is to deliver a first class service to a wide range of stakeholders, you will be used to "spinning several plates" at once and will always be looking for ways to improve and innovate.
You'll be comfortable supporting the Assistant Director Strategic Finance and Business Partnering with multiple and varied budget management issues on an ongoing basis. As an experienced finance professional you will be, well-versed in the complexities of UK Government finance and be able to operate as an effective translator between the business and Finance with a foot in both camps.
Providing the necessary advice and challenge won�t always been easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders at a senior level and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as an Agency and Finance�s role in supporting delivery. You will enjoy working in an innovative, fun and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade.
As someone with a track record of managing teams, you�ll understand how to manage colleagues and be able to demonstrate you can work with others as part of a team in a collaborative, inclusive way.
Person specification
Prospective applicants will need to:
1. hold a full CCAB qualified or be able to demonstrate a clear and tangible commitment to obtaining a full chartered accountancy qualification;
2. have experience of working in a finance business partnering capacity within a large and or complex organisation;
3. have a good understanding of the complexities of Government budgeting and accounting rules;
4. have a proven track record of providing advice and challenge leading to better decision-making;
5. be able to influence at the highest levels;
6. have the ability to find a way through complex problems;
7. have experience of providing strategic, commercial and financial advice and challenge;
8. be comfortable operating at pace and in ambiguity; and
9. have a proven track record of building, leading and maintaining high performing, inclusive teams.
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Prospective applications should ideally:
10. have experience of working in Central Government or an ALB
11. have experience of working on/supporting large scale change and/or digital initiatives
Benefits
Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:
Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.
Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.
Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.
Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.
We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.