Job Description

Our client, a local authority, is currently seeking a Senior Finance Analyst for a contract position. This role involves providing essential financial support and analysis within the housing sector - as well as offering flexibility of being a hybrid role, 3 days onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparing the HRA annual statement of accounts and notes, and handling subsequent audit queries

Conducting annual housing rent setting and tenants' service charge reviews

Maintaining financial models for rent setting, service charge reviews, and the HRA Business Plan

Supporting the preparation of HRA budgets for the council's annual Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) review

Submitting financial data for the annual core benchmarking exercise

Preparing and submitting statutory housing returns - LAHS, LADR, RO, RA

Managing two Finance Analysts and supporting Graduate Trainees

Ensuring budget monitoring positions are understood and taking mitigating corrective action for projected overspends

Participating and networking with external parties and partners on a national level

Financial Support Responsibilities:

Providing clear financial advice to senior stakeholders and presenting financial information to committees and forums

Managing monthly financial monitoring

Assisting in the submission and understanding of various statutory and benchmarking returns

Overseeing budget modelling to determine financial impacts of future service demands and legislative changes

Reviewing benchmarking information and identifying efficiencies and savings

Supporting the delivery of projects with complex financial implications

Identifying funding sources for projects and preparing bidding documentation

Closing the accounts annually, ensuring statutory deadlines are met

Providing innovative financial solutions for projects within constrained budgets

Reviewing the viability and value for money of various development schemes

Reviewing estate regeneration schemes to maximise viability, including scenario modelling on tenure mixes and phasing

Maintaining awareness of the wider housing political and economic climate to maximise housing supply

Job Requirements:

CCAB-qualified accountant

Evidence of significant relevant continuing professional development (CPD)

Practical experience in preparing HRA annual statements and handling audit queries

Experience in annual housing rent setting and service charge reviews

Proficient in maintaining financial models for housing-related financial planning

Understanding of preparing HRA budgets and conducting financial monitoring

Experience in managing statutory housing returns and benchmarking exercises

Ability to provide robust financial advice to senior stakeholders

Experience in managing and supporting a finance team

If you are a skilled Senior Finance Analyst with experience in the public sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team