Head of Finance Business Partnering - Asset Management

Salary £83,043 per annum

Location Home Based/ Birmingham

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The vacancy

Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week/ 70 hours over two weeks (nine-day fortnight)

It’s an exciting time to join us and play a key part in creating and shaping our Finance Strategy.  We are investing in our people, processes and systems to make us more effective, productive and easier to engage with.  This role will play a key part in implementing our new Finance system, ensuring we realise the benefits technology brings, not only in the Finance department but across the organisation.

As Head of Finance Business Partnering, you will be responsible for business partnering and management accounting for the Development, Asset management and Corporate departments. You’ll lead the team, driving a customer focussed, high performing culture and be passionate about empowering and developing your team whilst ensuring financial viability and strong financial controls.

Social Housing experience is essential to critically evaluate and challenge new business opportunities, keeping us fit for the future. You will be an expert on business planning, responsible for the production and submission of our long-term business plan to the regulators.

You’ll build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, supporting internal stakeholders to understand their responsibilities, using your influencing and project management skills to ensure deadlines are met effectively in a collaborative approach.

This is a home based role, travel will be required across our geography to meet business need.

If you’re ready to join a supportive, forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for

The essential requirements for the role include:

Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent

Experience within Social Housing

Proven and extensive track record of setting the commercial agenda and shaping core business decisions

Strong investment appraisal, financial modelling, and business planning techniques

Experience of using long-term planning software such as BRIXX

Proven experience of successful team leadership and line management

Excellent relationship building & influencing skills, with ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-financial audience

Closing date for applications 3 August, with interview being held 14 August.

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About us

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!