Ever thought about working in the housing sector? We need an adaptable and motivated Senior Finance Business Partner to join our inspirational and ambitious organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to take your career to another level and utilise your skills to really make a difference.

About the role

As Business Partner your role will require you to be the 'strategic face of finance', to be pro-active and engaged with all levels of managements. You'll report to the Finance Business Partner Manager and provide support as required. You will present excellent financial and management information to support excellent decision making, and the expert advice you provide to budget holders will make ensure they understand and manage their budgets effectively, with a view of challenging operational activities to drive VFM.

About you

Business Partnering across multiple work streams is huge part of this role so you must have significant experience of this in a similar role. You will have a track record of engaging with management with the gravitas to support and influence decision making in the business, demonstrating tangible benefits. We are looking for a self-starter approach with a 'can-do' attitude and the ability to recognise opportunities and drive forward. We are also looking for the following experience;-

• A CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with significant post qualified experience in a finance business partnering role.
• Big 4 background, desirable
• Track record of engaging with management with the gravitas to support and influence decision making in the business, demonstrating tangible benefits.
• Self-starter approach with a 'can-do' attitude and the ability to recognise opportunities and drive forward
• Ability to distil complex analysis and succinctly present findings.
• An excellent communicator, both oral and written which is appropriate to the audience
• To be responsive in a rapidly changing working environment

Experience of implementing ERP systems and support restructures is desirable.

If this sounds like an opportunity you'd be interested in, we look forward to hearing from you.

In return we offer you a competitive salary and generous benefits package in a supportive environment, with plenty of scope for your career advancement and salary progression.

Closing Date: Tuesday 21st May 2019 at midday

For further details on this vacancy, and to apply, please visit our website http://careers.clarionhg.com/vacancies/

Clarion Housing Group

Clarion Housing Group comprises the country's largest housing association; a property development company, a charitable foundation and a repairs and maintenance service.

The Group's housing association, Clarion Housing is the largest social landlord in the country with 360,000 residents.

We have ambitious plans to build 50,000 new homes over 10 years, with a commitment that two thirds of the programme will be affordable housing.

The charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, will invest £150 million over ten years to deliver one of the largest social investment programmes in the country. Priorities are work and training; money management and young people

Clarion Housing Group is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.