Job Description

Paying up to £40.5k a housing association based in Lancashire are looking for a Service Charge Finance Business Partner to join their busy finance team on a 3 month FTC. The role is predominantly home-based and so remote workers will be considered. If the successful candidate is local to their office then there would be an expectation to attend the office once a week, as required.

THE ROLE

The Finance Business Partner is a key role which ensures that the financial information for the organisation is accurate, managed effectively and enables the business to make informed and accurate business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

* Assist with budget setting for a range of areas including utilities, RTB’s rents and service charges

* Supervise staff within the finance team to support with budget management and financial expenditure for leaseholders, service charges, and contract and void utility payments

* Maintain accurate records for financial expenditure, using the finance system to meet the requirements of audit

* Monitor financial expenditure for energy, rents and service charges

* Support on the implementation of the new Housing Management System (Civica) on the rents module

* Assist with the development and implementation of the financial management accountancy policy to achieve the Business Plan objectives

* Ensure accounting reconciliations and month end management accounts are complete and up to date to ensure integrity of balance sheet and income and expenditure account

* Assist with preparation of financial statements and year end accounting processes

* Liaise with internal and external audit for appropriate areas of responsibility

THE PERSON

* Knowledge and understanding of Financial Management Accountancy to a professional standard including managing financial data and budgets

* Ability to undertake and deliver a wider range of accountancy services including financial compliance and regulation checks

* Ability to produce business and accounts reports and financial documents to accurate and high quality standards

* Organisational and project management skills with the ability to resolve problems, challenges and conflicting demands

* Good people management skills with the ability to coach and train others

* Knowledge of service charge and a background in housing is essential

*Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship