Senior Finance Business Partner

Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.

 

Senior Finance Business Partner

 

Worcester based with a balance of home and office working

 

£48,091– £57,463 per year

 

35 hours per week

 

We are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Development Finance team based at our office in Worcester. This role will be managing and working with a dynamic and focused team and will include the preparation of management information, financial analysis, annual budgets and various reporting to industry regulators. This role is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who has the determination and drive to help us achieve our ambitious goals in a challenging and rewarding environment.

 

The role of Senior Finance Business Partner - will include:

 

• Supporting the wider Development function in its delivery of its development programmes
• Reviewing and appraising complex or strategic development opportunities
• Assessing the financial and commercial risks of new investment proposals, applying sensitivity and scenario analysis, and identifying mitigating actions for risk
• Monitoring and reporting on status and progress of existing development projects
• Monthly management and project reporting
• Reporting and preparing information as required for the Executive Committee, Directors and other key stakeholders to support decision making and business planning
• Managing, forecasting and budgeting process for Development projects
• Supporting the Development Sales Team in providing timely and accurate information and reporting
• Providing leadership to a small team and ensuring processes are being followed in line with regulatory, statutory and business requirements
• Building strong working relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring any issues and shortfalls are addressed
• Supporting the progress of New Build Development programmes and processes in line with the Group's strategy to safeguard the organisation’s financial interests ensuring accurate, useful, and timely reporting
• Assisting in the review, development, implementation and monitoring of systems to ensure a robust control environment is maintained

 

Skills and experiences:

• Experience within a similar role ideally with a construction background (though not essential)
• A highly motivated self starter with the ability to make a difference assisting with the delivery of our ambitious development programme
• Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads
• Experience of business partnering, working with both finance and sales teams
• Qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA or similar professional qualification
• Approachable with great communication skills at all levels.
• Proficient user in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or similar

 

Why work for us?

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of