Job Ref: 214843873

Date: 2021-10-07 14:07:43

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Finance Business Partner

Permanent

Aylesbury base with some agile working

Salary: £51,991per annum

Good range of company benefits

Full time – 37 hours per week

Are you self-motivated, passionate about helping people and keen to join a dynamic organisation? This may be the perfect position for you!

About Us

Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust is a ‘not-for-profit’ Registered Provider of affordable housing for nearly 20,000 people living and working in Aylesbury and across Buckinghamshire and beyond. 

we own and are responsible for over 8,500 homes,

Our annual turnover of over £45 million,

We have more than 270 employees,

We aim to make a significant social and economic contribution within the communities where we work.

Our Future

We are a dynamic organisation seeking to provide over 1000 new homes by 2025 while also increasing flexibility with the way we work and reducing our environmental impact and improving our sustainability.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced qualified accountant looking for an influential role to join our team. Overall responsibility will be to contribute in supporting  managers around the organisation on all aspects of budgeting, financial performance reporting, forecasting, financial business analysis and regulatory reporting.

Ideally you will have working knowledge of the following systems: Infor BI, Sun , Infor Q&A, Proactis, Vision, Unity and QL. You will also have had exposure to regulatory reporting.

On the Job you will:

be pivotal in establishing relationships with budget holders and using financial skills  to support operational goals.

be responsible for preparation of regulatory returns requiring finance input

contribute to the production of finance reports for various stakeholders e.g. monthly management accounts , quarterly finance reports, budgets, forecasts etc

be responsible for the relevant finance systems maintenance

assist it the preparation of statutory accounts and audit

assist in maintaining the integrity of finance systems

About You

We’re looking for someone who understands how to connect with people and has a track record of engaging with management ideally working within housing, Not for Profit or Public sector.

The successful individual will provide financial support, insight and analysis to key service areas across the organisation. Have proven business partnering and management accounting skills and experience. Be a team player that can think outside the box, use their initiatives and able stay calm under pressure.

If you’re open minded, confident, compassionate and want to be part of a dynamic team, then we’d love to hear from you!

You will ideally have skills and attributes that include:

excellent communication skills both verbal and written

great at relationship building with strong customer service skills

advanced excel and in-depth knowledge of integrated financial systems with multiple entities

highly organised to be able manage priorities and deliver to deadlines

attention to detail especially in confirming the accuracy of all reports

you enjoy a challenging role

are motivated to make a difference in the local community.

The successful candidate will be CCAB qualified. 

Benefits include

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)

Discretionary performance related payment

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working

Health Cash Plan

Workplace Options Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

E&D Commitment

We’re inclusive with a strong set of values which express our commitment to becoming a leader in our field, providing quality affordable homes and investing in Aylesbury Vale’s diverse communities. We celebrate innovation and different points of view and want a team that is reflective of the communities we serve. Thus we welcome applicants from BAME backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability.  Enthusiasm, willingness to contribute and a real commitment to connect and bring us closer to our customers and communities is essential. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Closing date: 21st October 2021- midday 
Interview date: W/C 1st November 2021

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