We are currently looking for an experienced accounting professional to join us as a Financial Planning Analyst. The role will be based from Bedford* with some flexibility to work from home.

What you will be doing: 

• Lead the preparation of the Corporate Business Plan, ensuring it is accurate and up to date.

• Supporting the delivery of relevant and timely financial planning and analysis information to key internal and external stakeholders.

• Providing papers for board, quarterly forecasts, returns for our Regulators and ad hoc project work.

• Working with managers across the business to provide analysis and advice, identifying risks and seeking solutions to support service delivery and strategic decision making.

• Support the identification and implementation of opportunities for improving the analytical capabilities of both the financial planning function and wider business.

We’d love to meet someone with:  

• An Accountancy qualification e.g. ACCA, ACA/FCA, ACMA/CGMA.

• Experience as a Corporate Treasurer or Financial Analyst ideally gained within the social housing sector.

• Experience of Financial Planning.

• Extensive experience in producing complex financial analysis and reports.

• The ability to build and sustain effective professional working relationships within Finance and the wider business environment.

• A high degree of IT literacy in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and of using a relevant financial system..

About us:

bpha are a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.

We work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 Housing Association developers in the country, we remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most.

Our Residents, shared owners and leaseholders are at the core of everything we do at bpha. With every employee playing an important part in ensuring we continue to provide them with excellent customer service and maintaining our role as a responsible landlord.

Amongst what we offer you is: 

• £45,000 to £50,000

• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!

• Contributory pension scheme 

• Private health care

• Opportunities for development and professional training

• Discounted gym membership

• Retail discount scheme 

Successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application.

Closing date - 9 February 2021

Interviews will take place throughout the recruitment campaign

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.