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Senior Finance Business Partner (Manager)
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Trust Housing Association Glasgow, Edinburgh, Hybrid, Wishaw
Senior Finance Business Partner (Manager)
Flexible Hybrid Working | Edinburgh or Glasgow or Wishaw & Home Working | Fixed-Term Maternity Cover
Location:
Flexible/Hybrid, including home working and offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Wishaw
Hours:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract:
Fixed-term (Maternity Cover)
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience
Join Trust and Make a Difference
At Trust, we believe everyone deserves affordable homes and exceptional care. Supporting over 4,000 households across Scotland, we are committed to collaboration, learning and continuous improvement.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner (Manager) to lead our finance business partnering service and support effective decision-making across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys influencing strategic decisions and working closely with operational leaders to deliver great outcomes.
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- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- 35-hour working week with strong work-life balance
- Competitive salary and pension scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Learning and development opportunities
- Wellbeing support, life assurance and employee discounts
- Opportunity to contribute to an organisation with a strong social purpose
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead a high-quality finance business partnering function, providing insight, challenge and support to drive organisational performance and value for money.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Leading finance business partnering across Trust
- Developing budgets, forecasts and financial plans
- Producing management information and performance analysis
- Supporting value for money and continuous improvement initiatives
- Strengthening financial controls and governance
- Working closely with operational teams and senior leaders
- Leading, coaching and developing finance colleagues
- Contributing to the wider management team
What We’re Looking For
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You will have strong finance business partnering experience, excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to turn financial insight into business improvement.
Essential Attributes Include
- Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial controls
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent communication and influencing abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to continuous improvement and customer outcomes
Our Values
- Believe in Better – continuously improving and delivering value
- Here for Each Other – building trusted relationships and collaborating
- Love to Learn – developing ourselves and leading positive change
Interested?
For an informal discussion, contact Emma Downie, Head of Finance at emmado@trustha.org.uk.
To apply, send your CV and a short supporting statement to jobs@trustha.org.uk.
Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
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