Senior Finance Business Partner

Sanctuary Group.; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider based in Worcester is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their Development Investment team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in property development finance and an ability to communicate and influence effectively. This role involves assessing investment proposals, reporting on projects, and creating financial strategies in a supportive environment. Competitive salary ranging from £49,053 to £58,611 per year with beneficial working conditions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support and tools

Access to reward and wellbeing package

Employee Networks for inclusion support

Qualifications

• Experience of grant-funded affordable housing development.
• Excellent communicator with confidence in presenting financial information.

Responsibilities

• Assess financial and commercial risks of new investment proposals.
• Support in drafting investment papers.
• Monitor and report on the status of development projects.
• Provide information for claiming external funding.
• Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Manage preparation of business information for decision-making.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Understanding of the UK residential property market

Business partnering experience

Experience in property development finance

Financial modelling for investment appraisal

Successful delivery of projects

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner

Worcester based with a balance of home and office working.

£49,053 - £58,611 per year.

35 hours per week.

We have an opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Development Investment team based in Worcester. The Development Investment team are responsible for assessing new development opportunities, monitoring existing projects, reporting on project status, drafting board and committee papers and providing information to enable the claiming of external funding.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in property development finance including investment appraisal and cashflow modelling. You will need to be an excellent communicator and confident in presenting financial information and influencing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assess the financial and commercial risks of new investment proposals, applying sensitivity and scenario analysis, and identifying mitigating actions for risk.
• Support the wider Development function in drafting investment papers.
• Monitor and report on the status and progress of development projects.
• Provide information to enable claiming of external funding.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders, ensuring issues and shortfalls are addressed and remedied to ensure delivery of high standards of stakeholder care.
• Manage the preparation of business information and provision of advice for key customers and stakeholders to enable effective monitoring and decision-making, business planning and effective financial management of development programmes.

Skills and experiences

• Qualified Accountant with an understanding of the UK residential property market.
• Experience of grant-funded affordable housing development.
• Business partnering experience.
• Previous experience in property development finance and/or financial modelling for investment appraisal.
• Proven experience of successful delivery of projects.

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.
• Wellbeing support and tools.
• Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools.
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, providing invaluable support to colleagues.
• Competitive role salary and policy allowance based on qualifications.