Finance Business Partner at Cobalt Housing Limited, Liverpool

Finance Business Partner

Liverpool
£55,000 per annum
Permanent, Full Time

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Finance team as a Finance Business Partner, supporting our Communities and Development teams to deliver services that make a positive difference to our customers and communities.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, you'll provide financial insight, guidance and support to help inform planning, investment and service delivery. This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys building relationships, working in partnership with others and using financial information to help achieve positive business outcomes.

About the role

As a Finance Business Partner, you'll work closely with colleagues across our Communities and Development teams, providing trusted financial support and advice. You'll help translate financial information into meaningful insights, enabling services to make informed decisions and plan effectively for the future.

You'll contribute to budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and reporting activities, whilst developing strong partnerships with managers and stakeholders across the business. This role offers the opportunity to influence positive change, support continuous improvement and play an important part in helping us achieve our strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Build positive and effective working relationships with colleagues across Communities and Development.
• Provide financial advice, support and insight to managers and budget holders.
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
• Produce clear and meaningful financial reports and management information.
• Help identify financial risks and opportunities and support the development of appropriate actions.
• Contribute to the preparation and review of development appraisals and business cases.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to improve financial understanding and awareness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across financial processes and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Present financial information in an accessible and engaging way to a variety of audiences.

For the full list of responsibilities and the person specification, please review the job description / recruitment pack linked below.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an individual who has:

• A recognised professional accounting qualification (or is working towards one), or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience of providing financial support, advice or business partnering services.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial information accurately.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
• The ability to develop effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A collaborative and customer-focused approach.
• Good planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• A commitment to continuous learning, improvement and delivering excellent service.

To apply for this role, please follow the link to provide an up-to-date CV and Cover Letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria.

Deadline for applications 8th November.