Sanctuary is one of the UK's leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.
Finance Business Partner : Part Time
Worcester based with a balance of office and homeworking
GBP 24,917 : GBP 28,592 per year
21 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join our Compliance Delivery Finance team in Worcester. The role sits within Affordable Housing, which encompasses both Housing and Property Services business areas. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will focus on partnering, management accounting and reporting for fire delivery. If you are forward thinking and analytically minded, with an aptitude for stakeholder management, this could be the role for you.
The role of
Finance Business Partner
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Communicating with people from all levels across the business, using non:financial jargon and challenging non:performance, where necessary
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The preparation and production of monthly management accounts and the posting of journals, including accruals, prepayments and invoicing of works
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Carrying out balance sheet reconciliations
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Producing detailed forecasts and budgets, including financial modelling; working alongside stakeholders to ensure business needs are met
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Assisting with the review, development, implementation and maintenance of monitoring systems, including process improvement
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Reacting to business change and undertaking ad hoc, complex and detailed financial analysis/scenario planning and business cases
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Key tasks cover reviewing spend for anomalies, driving value for money, ensuring controls are followed, identifying problems and resolving them in a timely manner
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Collaborate effectively with the job:share partner to manage and coordinate all deliverables, ensuring seamless communication and alignment on priorities
Skills and experiences:
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Recent experience of working in a similar finance environment
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Fully or part qualified or working towards a CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification
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Experience of complex scenario planning and financial modelling
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Strong communicator with experience of working with stakeholders and challenging value for money
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Ability to work independently and solve problems whilst also identifying solutions
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Analytical thinker, with strong knowledge of financial regulations, legislation and current practice
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Ability to be organised and work effectively in a large, fast paced, complex working environment
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Knowledge of financial systems e.g. SAP and BPC
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Proficient user of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Advanced Excel skills
Why work for us?
We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
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25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata)
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A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
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Life Assurance
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Employee Volunteering scheme
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Employee Advice Service including counselling
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Voluntary health plans
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Employee discounts
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Wellbeing support and tools
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Employee recognition scheme
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Employee platform to acc