Service Manager, Business Partnering (Finance)

Service Manager, Business Partnering (Finance) Location: Peterborough (Remote) Salary: £71,385 per annum The Vacancy Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm Home based with occasional visits to Head Office in Peterborough as and when required. We have an excellent opportunity to join our Finance directorate as the new Service Manager for Business Partnering. This is a high-profile role within the organisation and as such the successful incumbent will be responsible for developing and leading an effective business partnering service to a variety of stakeholders within the business managing a team of 4. Therefore, strong communication skills are essential as well as having the financial technical know-how will see the person succeed in this role. Please keep reading for further information about the role and the skills and experience we are looking for. If this sounds like your ideal next step, please do get in touch or apply today! Key Responsibilities Contribution to the Business Plan * Production of the long term investment needs for existing stock for the 30 year business plan, ensuring the data is accurate and robust * Lead on in-year business plan updates to assess the effects of new business opportunities, including assessment of investment in new Joint Venture companies (£8m currently invested) emerging risks and ability to increase capacity and assess likely impact of changes on the Regulator, S&P Ratings Agency and other key stakeholders. * Produce effective and meaningful reports to Boards and external stakeholders. Business Partnering * Development and leadership of an effective finance business partnering service to budget and service managers, ensuring that methods for measuring value for money are incorporated into functional plans. * Provide appropriate financial ‘challenge’ to senior managers as a constructive “critical friend”, supporting them with a financial management information reporting service in areas of commercial planning, procurement, and financial control, supporting a culture of continuous improvement of value for money. * Lead on the production, monitoring, and reporting of performance against budgets making recommendations for any actions required to address variances identified. * Optimise income and ensure that Value for Money is obtained across all functions. * Preparation of clear, concise board and management reports on financial performance, budgets, business plans and performance information including supporting the delivery of timely and reliable management accounts. Contribution to Treasury Management * Responsible for ensuring that the business partnering team are producing accurate and timely forecasts to inform the cash and liquidity position for CKH Essential Requirements CCAB qualified accountant Understanding of the social housing sector, including statutory and regulatory frameworks. Knowledge of financial analysis and planning techniques to support business decision making. Demonstrable experience of practical finance/accounting experience. Experience of developing and implementing finance, audit and management reporting systems, leading to successful achievement of business objectives. Experience of leading budgeting/forecasting and data modelling. A proven record of supporting new opportunities to develop the service provided to the organisation. Experience of applying business and performance management systems. Experienced and accomplished people manager. Experience of managing and leading cross functional teams. Track record of managing change, delivering results in line with team and individual objectives and establishing a strong performance culture. Experience of managing a high performing finance function. Ability to build respectful, professional effective working relationships with budget holders and key stakeholders. Strong verbal, reasoning and written communication skills. Ability to communicate complex financial ideas and data to a wide range of users at all levels within the organisation. Ability to utilise long-term planning tools for 30-year financial business plan models. Able to produce consistently high standards of work with excellent accuracy and attention to detail. Highly numerate and able to manipulate complex sets of data. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Advanced Excel skills. Ability to plan, organise and prioritise effectively, in order to achieve targets and meet deadlines. Ability to manage projects from inception to implementation Ability to continuously improve team and individual performances through leadership, motivation and encouragement