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Butler Rose is working with one of the largest housing associations in London and the South-East in their search for a Finance Business Partner - Service Charge to join their team. This is a six month fixed term contract role with hybrid working (3 days in the office) and will pay c.£48,000 to the successful candidate. The primary purpose of the role is to support wider Reporting Team in relation to the service charge review enabling our Client to deliver a value for money service accurate, consistent, timely and transparent reporting maximum cost recoverability and that reports that are sufficiently robust to stand up to scrutiny from our residents and/or any external regulatory Body. Key Responsibilities: * Partnering with the Operational Teams to provide financial insights including budget and forecast changes, providing narrative to support any changes. * Determining appropriate service charge accounting treatments in accordance with legislation, contractual arrangements, and best practice and then posting accruals and prepayments accordingly. * Ensure robust financial processes are adhered to, to facilitate the management of emerging opportunities and challenges. * Act as a strategic financial advisor to the Operational Teams, developing financial models to aid data driven decision-making. * Produce financial planning and reporting for the various Operational Teams, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and facilitating the consolidation into the wider business. * Develop and adapt reporting processes to meet evolving needs, offering insightful financial analysis. * Maintain accurate data, managing large complex data sets on excel and in-house systems. * Provide information to both internal and external auditors as required and assist in the year end process where necessary. Ideal Candidate Profile: * Hold, or be actively working towards, a CCAB recognised accounting qualification. * Good knowledge of Service Charge legislation, accounting treatments and best practice. * Previous experience of business partnering with non-Finance colleagues, providing finance expertise and commercial challenge. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills for diverse audience engagement work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. * Capable of analysing complex data to provide data driven proposals. * Experience influencing operational activities at both tactical and strategic levels across all areas of the business. * Experience manipulating large and complex data sets across multiple systems. * Proficiency in Excel and Power BI, knowledge of D365 preferred. * Uphold ethical principles including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour. We can offer you a full insight and job description on applying, please don't delay with your application. Please contact Cerys Kirby Thirlwell for further information
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
