Senior Finance Partner – Service Charges (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Hybrid – Bradford office/ Home working
Salary: Up to £58,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
Reports to: Head of Finance – Housing & Property
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Finance Partner to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a key role and will focus on providing strategic financial support to our Housing services, with a particular emphasis on service charges. You will lead a large finance team, drive financial control, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver value-adding insights that support business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with Directors and Heads of Services to provide insightful financial data, supporting decision-making and business plan delivery.
Service Charge Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert on service charges, ensuring accurate financial management and compliance with relevant regulations.
Team Leadership: Manage and motivate a large finance team, fostering engagement, development, and high performance to meet service level agreements (SLAs).
Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and detailed forecasting for income, expenditure, and capital projects.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process and monitor performance against budget, identifying and reporting variances.
Project Leadership: Drive service-specific projects, including system development, integration, transformation, and procurement initiatives.
Governance & Control: Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and legislation.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Proven track record in line management of a large finance team, with a focus on engagement, development, and succession planning.
* Strong knowledge of service charges or transferable experience from a similar industry.
* ACCA/CIMA qualified with 2-3 years post-qualification experience (PQE), or qualified by relevant experience in service-specific provision.
* Expertise in management accounting, financial control, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Excellent IT skills, with experience in accounting systems (e.g., Agresso, Hyperion, Northgate advantageous).
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Proactive problem-solver with attention to detail and the ability to navigate ambiguity in project settings.
Desirable:
* Experience delivering financial systems development or service-specific projects.
* Familiarity with housing or property sector regulations and financial practices.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, purpose-driven organisation. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, lead a talented team, and contribute to transformative projects that drive performance and growth. With a competitive salary of up to £58,000, this role offers the chance to showcase your expertise in service charges and financial leadership.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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