Finance Business Partner
- Posted 13 October 2023
- Salary Negotiable
- LocationMiddlesex
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Finance Recruitment
- ReferencePROF_44274
- Contact NamePuja Ladva
Job description
Our client, based in South West London, is a Social Housing provider also offering management services to numerous Housing Associations across Greater London and the Thames Valley. They are looking to bring on an interim Finance Business Partner for a period of initially four months.
The position is due to start immediately offering hybrid working (three days on site every fortnight) and is offering a competitive day rate.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Finance Business Partner with a background in Social Housing, and have experience of preparing monthly management accounts and business partnering.
Duties will include (but not limited to):
Producing monthly management accounts for 30 clients, preparing annual budgets and forecasts for clients
Facilitating the setting of rents and service charges for new developments and annual rent and service charge reviews
Maximising income through ensuring accurate and transparent charging of service charges complying with current legislation
Uploading budgets and writing up management accounts commentary
Meeting with stakeholders, on a regular basis to discuss budget variances
Responsible for the fixed assets register including creating a system of controls, procedures and forms for the recording of fixed assets and including calculation and posting depreciation journals
In charge of preparing statutory annual accounts for clients and liaising with external auditors providing information and explanations as requested to audit accounts
Preparing year end group accounts including submission to external auditors, working papers, reconciliations and notes to the senior management team
Ensured corporation tax liabilities were paid on time and filed tax returns before deadlines
Managed the treasury function including the monitoring of 40+ bank accounts, accruals, prepayments, and cash flow forecasting
Experience and skills required:
Qualified Accountant or qualified by experience
Background working in Social Housing
Understanding of preparing monthly management accounts
Experience of using housing and finance systems (Omni desirable)
Ability to organise own workload and meet challenging deadlines, often in the face of competing priorities, with minimal supervision
Rewards and Benefits:
Hybrid working
Flexible working (core hours 10:00am – 4:00pm)
Working hours:
37 hours, Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
3 days in the office every fortnight – including Tuesday and Wednesday
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
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