A well-established housing provider in the North West is seeking an interim Head of Finance Business Partnering for an inital 6-month period with option of temp to permanent for the right candidate. The organisation has a strong focus on service delivery, financial control, and continuous improvement across its housing operations.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role combining team management, consolidation of management accounts, and strengthening of business partnering across the organisation. A key focus will also be driving improvements in financial systems and processes, including automation and better use of core finance systems.
Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the Finance Business Partnering team, providing direction, oversight, and support across key service areas
* Oversee and consolidate monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful reporting to the Finance Director and senior stakeholders
* Drive high-quality business partnering across the organisation, supporting operational teams with financial insight, challenge, and decision-making
* Support property-related finance activities as required (e.g. repairs, maintenance, capital spend)
* Identify and implement process improvements, with a focus on automation and efficiency across finance systems
* Build strong relationships across finance and operational teams, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insight
Requirements:
* Qualified Accountant with proven experience operating at a senior finance level, ideally from a housing association background
* Strong understanding of management accounting, including consolidation, reporting, and performance analysis
* Demonstrable experience managing and developing finance teams, ideally within a business partnering model
* Experience within property or housing finance (e.g. repairs, maintenance, capital programmes) is highly desirable
* Strong systems expertise, with experience improving and automating finance processes
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels
Please get in touch if this role is of interest and you feel you can add value in the position.