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Sanctuary Group

Senior Finance Business Partner

Sanctuary Group, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609


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 which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

Our Benefits

25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays

A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service including counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support and tools

Employee recognition scheme

If working towards qualification, salary is £43,325 with an additional policy allowance of £4,766 per annum (rising to £45,605 with an additional policy allowance of £5,017 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

If a fully qualified Accountant, salary is £43,325 with an additional policy allowance of £11,265 per annum (rising to £45,605 with an additional policy allowance of £11,858 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

Closing Date: 29 August 2024

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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