Job Introduction
Head of Asset Business Partnering
What you’ll do
As the Head of Asset Business Partnering, you will lead the financial management and business partnering functions that support our Assets and Sustainability teams. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will ensure that our investment, compliance, and safety programmes are effectively governed, financially robust, and deliver maximum value to residents and the organisation.
You’ll oversee the financial insight and controls for the Group Building Safety Programme, lead the financial planning and reporting on investment in existing homes, and ensure accurate project accounting across all asset activities.
As a key member of the Finance senior leadership team, you’ll drive excellence, continuous improvement, and a culture of customer focus in everything we do.
How you’ll do it
- Lead the business partnering service for all asset investment and compliance activity across NHG’s existing homes portfolio.
- Oversee and provide assurance on all financial aspects of the Building Safety Programme, ensuring accurate project accounting and performance reporting.
- Deliver insightful, value-adding financial analysis and reporting that supports the delivery of the Asset Strategy.
- Manage end-to-end financial involvement in capital and revenue projects, ensuring robust appraisal, budgeting, and post-project review.
- Produce timely and accurate reports to the Executive Team and Group Board, supporting effective decision-making.
- Provide expert guidance on financial risks and opportunities, maintaining strong relationships across Finance, Asset Management, and external partners.
- Keep abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices, embedding continuous improvement within the team.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a high-performing finance partnering team dedicated to supporting Asset Management and Sustainability functions.
- Ensure effective planning, monitoring, and control of budgets, investments, and projects within the asset portfolio.
- Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to ensure investment decisions align with NHG’s strategic priorities and financial objectives.
- Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and systems that support transparency, compliance, and efficiency.
- Oversee the preparation of accurate information for statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with financial standards and reporting requirements.
- Drive innovation and value for money across the organisation through data-driven insights and business partnering excellence.
- Represent Finance at internal and external meetings, contributing to strategic discussions and operational decision-making.
The ideal candidate
We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, talented, and forward-thinking individuals.
Essential:
- Fully qualified CCAB accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent) with evidence of ongoing CPD.
- Proven experience in financial leadership and business partnering within a complex organisation.
- Expertise in project appraisal tools such as Pamwin, and deep understanding of financial modelling and investment analysis.
- Demonstrable experience in risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels.
- Experience of leading teams, developing talent, and embedding a culture of empowerment and accountability.
- Capability for strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and delivering actionable insights.
Behaviours for success:
You will live our values and bring them to life through your work:
- Compassionate – putting people and residents at the heart of decisions.
- Progressive – striving for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Dependable – consistently delivering high-quality, reliable outcomes.
- Inclusive – valuing diversity and collaboration across all teams.
- Empowered – enabling others to achieve their best.
What’s in it for you?
Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning and development options to help you achieve and maximise your potential.
Benefits include:
- Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
- Generous pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay (qualifying period may apply)
- Employee assistance – free confidential advice and counselling services
- Health cash plan
- Staff discounts across hundreds of retailers, gyms, restaurants, and entertainment venues
- Interest-free loans (season ticket, tenancy deposit, and training loans)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance – 4x annual salary
All about us
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) is one of London’s leading housing associations, providing affordable homes for Londoners.
We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline, employing around 1,500 staff. To learn more about who we are and what makes us different, visit https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/
We welcome applications from everyone and actively promote diversity and inclusion across all levels of the organisation. We are proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Employer. Find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/
Selection Process
Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now!
Step 2: Attend an interview with the selection panel and complete a leadership assessment Interview
Please apply for this role online. If you are unable to apply online or require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition, please contact jobs@nhg.org.uk.
If a redeployee applies for this role, their application will be considered before others.
NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.
