Job Introduction
As a not-for-profit housing organisation providing more affordable homes for Londoners, we’re on a mission to work better together for our residents and make London home for those who live in our capital, whatever their personal circumstances.
We’re looking now for a head of financial planning and analytics and business partnering to lead a new team in our refreshed finance directorate. You’ll be a strategic lynchpin for our organisation, taking the lead on all facets of financial planning, including but not limited to the 30-year strategic business plan, annual budgeting and monthly reporting. You’ll set the gold standard for business partnering across our organisation, forging effective relationships with key stakeholders, including colleagues in our analytics, treasury, capital and development teams.
This is one of several new leadership roles created to transform how our finance function works so that teams are set up in the best way to support operational colleagues to deliver the outcomes that matter most to residents – our most important customers – and have the right tools to do their jobs well.
The ideal candidate
As a senior member of the finance team, you’ll drive a culture of customer-centricity and continuous improvement, ensuring all finance services deliver the best outcomes for our residents.
You’ll be a capable strategic thinker, with the ability to analyse complex data, review alternative solutions, and reach speedy, well-informed decisions as well as a confident and experienced role model and leader, reflecting our organisational values.
In addition, you’ll be an excellent communicator and influencer, able to manage complex dynamics at all levels of our organisation and with external stakeholders.
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who genuinely puts customers first, has a passion for our vision and mission and makes our values visible every working day.
In addition, you’ll need:
A CCAB recognised accounting qualification with supporting continued professional development
A track record of success in a finance leadership role, including expertise in financial planning and analytics and business partnering
Experience of leading successful change initiatives, especially in a financial setting
Experience of working with multiple business units to centralise planning and reporting functions
Ideally, experience of using the Brixx forecasting and planning tool
What’s in it for me?
Our basic salaries are very competitive and, for pensions, we will contribute up to 10.8% of earnings alongside your contributions of up to 9.2%, which means that a maximum of 20% of earnings is put aside each month as total pension contributions.
We also provide a wide range of additional benefits and several ways to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including 25+ days' annual leave allowance plus time off for our office Christmas closure, flexible working opportunities and an independent employee assistance programme.
With us, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop your career and be part of hugely diverse workforce and. Nearly 70% of our colleagues are from an ethnically diverse background, and we’re also a Stonewall diversity champion and a Disability Confident employer.
We value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We support flexible working arrangements that foster collaboration, combined with the power of in-person interactions. Our optimal balance of at least three days a week in the office or with customers for all colleagues ensures we're at our prime, crafting exceptional customer experiences and achieving outstanding business outcomes. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others and we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.
How to apply/selection process
Step 1 – Send your application now via https://ivyrockpartners.wixstudio.io/nottinghillgenesis
Step 2 – Successful candidates will be selected for an interview
Step 3 – Final round of interviews
Application Deadline: 4th March 2024
Interviews: w/c 18th March 2024
Please review the attached role profiles for more information.
