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Anchor Hanover Group, Bradford
- Remote working
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted 1 week ago, 21 Feb
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Full Job Description
As a Senior Finance Partner, you will report to the Head of Finance (Housing & Property) and be the lead working closely with Property Directors, Heads of Service and wider management team, providing insightful and value-driven financial support to aid decision-making and achieve business objectives. You will be responsible for financial planning, reporting, and governance, ensuring financial policies and controls are effectively implemented. Managing a small finance team, you will drive strong engagement, development, and performance while leading on key projects such as integration, transformation, and procurement initiatives.,
- Partnering predominantly with the Property directorate, strong engagement with wider stakeholders at senior level in other teams such as IT, group finance, people partner is required to ensure value add service for Directors and Heads of.
- Provide financial analysis, insight and commentary to property, housing, care and finance leadership teams and relevant committees to support decision-making.
- Oversee the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations in line with reporting deadlines. Provide support for audit responses related to service area.
- Lead on co-ordinating the budget setting process for property and ongoing forecasting on I&E, capital expenditure, and income, assessing the impact on long term plan and covenants.
- Lead on service-specific projects, ensuring effective financial management, reporting and governance in line with accounting policy.
- Lead on change related to finance transformation and system development to ensure continued efficiency and improvement.
- Maintain robust financial controls and governance across all areas of responsibility, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and legislation.
- Manage and develop a small finance team, supporting the wider management team in delivering the people plan ensuring equity, high engagement and performance.
We are looking for a proactive and analytical finance professional with a strong background in management accounting and financial control. You will be a confident leader, capable of building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels. Essential Skills & Experience: - Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA)
- Exposure to property management accounts or partnering roles, with a strong understanding of the key areas of property in particular expenditure related to compliance servicing and remedials, repairs and planned works.
- Strong technical expertise in management accounting, budgeting, and financial control.
- Proficient in financial and other systems (e.g. Agresso, Hyperion, Northgate, Plentific).
- Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and the ability to see the bigger picture.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects successfully.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in a relevant sector or possessing transferable industry knowledge.
At Anchor, we are committed to making a real difference in people's lives. As the largest provider of housing and care for older people in England, we take pride in delivering high-quality services with a strong social purpose. We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Senior Finance Partner (Property) to join our team and play a key role in shaping financial strategies that drive success and sustainability., Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. So before coming together, we consulted with them and used their views to guide our merger. You can find out more about how we achieved this on either the Hanover or Anchor website. Why we're better together: We're more efficient: Together we're a bigger, stronger and more resilient organisation, able to invest in new services and innovate to meet future needs. We're able to negotiate better contracts with suppliers and pool resources and expertise. Plus, this empowers us to give our customers greater value for money. You get more choice: Our customers now have a bigger range of housing and care options - while our colleagues have wider career choices. We know that quality services start with quality people so we work hard to be recognised as a leading employer to retain and attract the best in our industry. We have more influence: Coming together gives us greater influence in the communities we serve, influencing care and support locally and working with local authorities, health providers and the voluntary sector. Our experience opens doors, enabling us to be leading partners in Health and Wellbeing Boards and the NHS. We're also able to shape national policy and debates about ageing. Our expertise allows us to influence national policies for people in later life. Together, we're building on our reputations as strong and respected players with politicians, policy makers and the public. We'll lobby for the best policies for people in later life and work together with key organisations to secure them. Plus, we'll always ensure that the voices of older people are at the heart of the debate. More new homes around the country: As a bigger organisation we can access more investment to build more properties for people in later life than before. Our ambitious development plans include social rented, shared ownership and homes for sale. We're also a major provider of residential care. - A rewarding role with a strong social purpose.
- Flexible working opportunities, including remote working.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Supportive and inclusive workplace culture. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and will close the advert once we've received enough. If you're interested, early applications are encouraged! No Agencies please