Senior Business Partnering Analyst - Trafford, United Kingdom - L&Q
Description
Title: Senior Business Partnering Analyst (Services Changes)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 30th September
Location: West Ham Lane, Stratford, E15 4PH or Sale, Manchester, M33 6AG
Persona: Agile Working
Salary: London Weighted from £45,762 / Regional or outside of London £39,969 per annum depending onexperience and location
Closing date for completed applications: 10th April 2024
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close theadvertisement and interview earlier than stated.
A new opportunity has arisen in the Finance Business Partnering team for a Senior Business Partnering Analyst (FTC until 30th September 2024).
In this role you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive range of finance business partnering services for a range of operational areas across the L&Q Group, with a focus on key financial analysis that adds value to the organisation.
Reporting to the Finance Manager you will be part of the Finance Business Partnering team where your main duties will include:
·Support management by providing key financial information and recommendations to budget holders, building the relationship between finance and partner functions and enabling them to make informed business decisions.
·Perform detailed financial analysis, financial monitoring, review and reporting on assigned areas of income and expenditure and/or balance sheet ensuring applicable accounting standards and principles are applied consistently.
·Assist in the provision of monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, key performance indicators, benchmarking data and forecast, in line with set reporting timescales.
·Maintain updated accounting records on the accounting system, specifically affecting the assigned activities, including maintaining the chart of accounts in line with business rules, authorised ledger postings and transactions reporting through both application built-in reports and recognised business intelligence tools.
·Assist in the development of systems and reports which ensure the effective financial monitoring, management and delivery of a portfolio of projects whether capital or revenue.
Your experience must include:
·Sector/specialist knowledge & experience: requires a foundation level of theoretical knowledge in accounting, typically gained through professional development in the field, extensive experience as an analyst and an increasing understanding of how property / housing sector organisations operate, built through practical exposure in a relevant role.
·Finance & commercial experience: Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
·Communication & influencing skills: Must have strong communication, presentation & influencing skills and ability to deal with staff at management level.
·Organisation & planning skills: Needs to be very organised with the ability to plan & prioritise work against challenging timetables.
·Academic & professional qualifications: The post holder will typically be a finance professional who has achieved or is nearing full qualification or equivalent (may currently be part qualified or studying towards a full accounting qualification, and / or has prior experience equivalent to a full qualification).
·IT knowledge & skills: IT literacy in MS Office is essential along with intermediate knowledge of excel for reporting and monitoring.
If you are interested in this role and have the experiencerequired, then apply without delay.
Our commitments
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, Benenden Healthcare, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life.Please let us know during the recruitment process if you're interested in part time working or job sharing.In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, a change to working hours - if it's feasible then we'll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK's most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.