Finance Manager - Property

­­We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

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The role

Orbit are delighted to be recruiting for a Finance Manager to join the organisation to oversee, lead and support the Property function, playing a key role in helping drive the performance of Orbit Group, including the long-term plan of our customers homes.

The Property Finance Manager role will support the property directorate, taking on board a small team to manage and playing a vital role in providing key financial insights into the teams they support.

The Finance Manger will also work closely with the FACT Team to ensure the correct recording of transactions including ensuring works capitalised are accurate and robust. On occasion, there will be a requirement to deputise for the Finance Director (Customer & Communities) where appropriate.

This role will be split across our Coventry and Stratford upon Avon offices, with one day per week based out of each office.

What you'll achieve

The role of the Finance Manager will be to provide strategic input on the long-term financial plans for either the Customer or Property part of the business.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead on the production of the monthly management accounts for the Property business
• Lead on the production of the monthly forecast for the Property business, working with the teams to ensure forecast is built on reasonable data and predictions.
• Lead on reporting and finance business partnering with all of the directors / heads of service
• Ensuring that an excellent standard of financial information is provided by your team at all times e.g. Board / Committee / SMT papers, KPI and benchmarking information and information for internal and external auditors.
• Lead on the development of the budget for the Property business
• Provide financial support and guidance to the business on various business projects including developing new products/services and disposals, including the development of models for future investment. Review any business plans put forward by the Property business and evaluate them from a financial perspective, add insight where applicable to improve the business case.
• Use data held within the business and outside to drive insight to improve performance.
• Lead on the review of data prepared for the 30 year financial plan in relation to property, with the specific focus on the 30 year investment plan.
• Complete ad hoc analysis as requested by the Finance Director - Customer & Communities or the Finance SMT.
• Manage the Finance Business Partners Property team, ensuring that all members receive relevant support and development as required.

What you'll bring

Essential skills

To be successful in this role you will need to have appropriate proven experience in a financial management position. To be considered, you’ll need to have the following skills:

• Qualified (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ICAEW/equivalent).
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills.
• Previous management experience with the ability to motivate and develop staff, to maximise potential and drive-up personal performance.
• Ability to analyse and model complex information with strong financial analysis and modelling skills.
• Good literacy skills and the ability to communicate clearly with customers at all levels of organisation.

Why Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.
Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.

A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of
We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.
Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

How we hire

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

1. Online application
2. Interview(s)
3. Decision and offer

We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.