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.