Finance Business Partner, Repairs, Cyclical and Assets

Contract Type:Permanent & Full time 35 hours per week (Agile working). Wherever possible we are open tosuggestion on the working hours and are happy to consider flexible job requirements such as job share reduced hours compressed hours etc. just let us know as part of your application

Closing Date:18thJune 2025

Interview Date:23thJune 2025

Interview location:Soapworks Colgate Lane Salford M5 3LZ

The Vacancy

Our organisation is all about people the people who live in our homes the people in the communities we serve and the people we work with.

So its no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us delivering great experiences for everyone!

We employ people who are passionate about making a difference who can take responsibility and get things done. And we have developed an agile flexible culture which supports people to do this.

As a not-for-profit housing association we provide homes and services to over 16000 people across Greater Manchester. We build affordable new homes work with partners to reduce homelessness and support people to reach their potential.

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Financial Reporting Team and support these initiatives! This role is vital to ensuring we provide proactive financial support and advice to budget holders based on a sound understanding of the relevant business area. This role links our financial services to the operational side of the business as well as key business areas within the directorates for which the Finance team are responsible.

In this role you will be responsible for;

• developing wider knowledge and understanding of the relevant business area to understand the key drivers for income and expenditure and create a deeper understanding of the organisations cost base.

• the preparation of annual budgets including profiling and phasing challenging new requests or increases against efficiency plans proposed by budget holders.

• collating and summarising overall budgets for the relevant business area for review by the Financial Controller and for input into the Business Plan model.

• controlling account reconciliation including monthly prepayment and accruals for the relevant business area monthly salary recharges and sundry debtors and trade creditors.

• Input into the production of statutory accounts in accordance with the agreed timetable and to liaise with the external auditors in the provision of clear working papers and information.

• providing day to day management of 2 colleagues including appraisals mentoring training and development.

• following policies processes and procedures as set out by the Director of Finance and Financial Controller and put forward suggestions to ensure continuous improvements.

We need people who are or have;

• a professional accounting qualification such as CIMA ACCA CIPFA.

• been educated to degree level or equivalent level experience qualification.

• provided customer-focused finance services of the highest standards.

• a proven record of providing expert advice support and challenge to colleagues with the ability to communicate and present complex financial information to non-finance colleagues.

• the ability to establish and develop strong working relationships internally and externally.

• worked with financial and other systems to manage accounts preparation and reporting (including statutory).

• knowledge of relevant accounting standards recommended practice and guidance.

• knowledge of the current operating environment for social housing providers.

• proficient in Microsoft Office including in particular a high level of knowledge and skill in Excel.

Everyones welcome here. Our culture is inclusive and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues.

So if you have a great rapport with peopleand can make a difference - wed love you to join our team!

We will be reviewing applications throughout and reserve the right to close applications early.

INDHIGH

Irwell Valley Homes is a housing association providing affordable homes and services to over 16000 people across Greater Manchester and employing over 280 colleagues.

We are a charitable registered provider of social housing and offer homes mainly for social rent with a small number for affordable rent market rent and shared ownership. We also provide homes with support for people with dementia mental health issues learning and physical disabilities those who have been made homeless and people affected by domestic abuse.

As well as providing homes wedeliver services and support to customers and work in partnership with specialist organisations to help them sustain their tenancies and get on in life. And we engage with customers to shape services and review our effectiveness.