Finance Business Partner - Property Services (12m FTC)

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving financial performance and value for money Paradigm Housing Group is seeking a dynamic Finance Business Partner to lead financial support for our Property Services Directorate. This is a pivotal role where your insights will shape investment decisions improve operational efficiency and help deliver our corporate objectives.

This hybrid role offers the flexibility of working from home three days a week with two days based in our office to collaborate closely with key stakeholders.

What Youll Be Doing

As the Finance Business Partner youll be the financial lead for the Property Services Directorate working alongside senior leaders to:

• Deliver strategic financial planning analysis and reporting
• Lead annual budgeting and monitor performance against targets
• Provide investment appraisals and support capital improvement projects
• Drive cost control and identify efficiency opportunities
• Collaborate across teams to ensure financial accountability and transparency
• Support sustainability and asset management initiatives
• Continuously improve financial systems and reporting processes

Who Youll Work With

Youll build strong relationships across the organisation including:

• Executive Director and Deputy Director of Property Services
• Assistant Directors and Heads of Property Services
• Finance colleagues including Business Partnering Capital Accounting and Service Charge teams
• IT and Housing Management teams

What Were Looking For

Were seeking someone with:

• A professional accounting qualification (CCAB ACCA CIMA) or studying at strategic level
• Proven experience in property maintenance or a similarly complex environment
• Strong business partnering and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities
• Excellent communication time management and stakeholder engagement skills
• A proactive resilient and solutions-focused mindset
• Experience in investment appraisals (preferred)

What Youll Achieve

• Timely accurate financial reporting aligned with strategic goals
• Effective budget control and delivery of financial objectives
• Enhanced value for money across Property Services

Where Could This Role Take You

This is more than just a fixed-term opportunity its a potential launchpad. As our organisation continues to grow there may be opportunities to extend your contract or even transition into a permanent fact many of our talented colleagues began their journey with us on a fixed-term basis and have gone on to build thriving long-term careers here.

Even if your contract isnt extended youll gain invaluable experience working within a large-scale well-respected housing organisation. Youll be part of a team thats making a real impact and youll leave with skills insights and connections that will serve you well wherever your career takes you next.

Before You Apply

Before submitting your application we strongly encourage you to review the full job description and person specification associated with this vacancy. These documents are available for download at the bottom of the advert listing on our company website careers page.

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How to Apply

Please submit your CV along with a covering statement outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description and person specification.

If you have any questions or would like to speak to our recruitment team before submitting your application please contact us at .

We reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is identified.

We are Paradigm Housing Group.

We manage more than 17000 homes across the South East.

We know that house prices in the areas where we work are high both to buy and rent. We want to help more people have a safe and sustainable home that they can afford.

As a charity the money we make goes into building new homes and providing an excellent service for residents.

We are a Best Companies two-star accredited organisation in recognition of our high employee engagement and commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We are clearly focused on the delivery of our five-year corporate plan with ambitious and challenging objectives including delivering one of the sectors largest digital transformation programmes improving our environment and sustainability targets and delivering more quality homes to people who need them.