Finance Business Partner – Housing Revenue Account

Overview

In this role you will lead the HRA budget cycle and year-end reporting, providing financial guidance to managers and councillors. You will ensure compliance with statutory requirements while supporting corporate initiatives and delivering high-quality financial services. You will work with cross-functional teams to maintain strong financial governance in a changing public sector environment. This is an opportunity to shape housing finance within East Suffolk, contributing to reliable local services for the community.

Pay / Benefits

• generous leave entitlement (25 days, rising to 31)
• local government pension scheme
• flexible working including home working
• learning and development tailored to role
• staff networks and wellbeing initiatives
• discounts on products and services

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual revenue and capital budget for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and the HRA year-end statement in line with statutory reporting
• Manage financial performance of allocated services and provide financial advice to Service Managers, Senior Management, and Councillors
• Support progression of corporate initiatives ensuring compliance with financial legislation and policies
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver services professionally and in accordance with statutory requirements
• Contribute to financial planning and management in a changing operational environment

Key requirements

• Experience in Finance Business Partnering within HRA or Housing, including budget monitoring, funding and reserve monitoring, establishment monitoring, statutory returns, and financial advisory support
• Supervisory experience overseeing accounting services
• Advanced use of accounting tools and applications (financial ledgers, Excel with pivot tables, financial modelling, financial appraisals)
• Knowledge of accounting principles, investment appraisal techniques, and budgetary control
• Experience in financial management and planning; ability to operate in a changing environment
• Qualification in CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or CIPFA (desirable)
• Local government experience (advantageous)
• Availability to attend occasional evening meetings

• Stakeholder engagement
• Leadership and people management
• Strong communication with managers and councillors
• Excel (pivot tables)
• financial ledgers
• financial modelling

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