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Senior Finance Partner - Service Charges, Bradford
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Client:
Anchor Hanover
Location:
Bradford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Finance
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
05.05.2025
Expiry Date:
19.06.2025
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Job Description:
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
* 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.
* 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.
Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
* Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
* Mental health support
* Flexible working options
* Access to online GP appointments
Finance
* Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
* Quick and easy pension transfer service
* Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
* Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
* Ongoing personal and professional development programme
* Leadership Pathways online learning resources
* Career progression and promotion opportunities
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