Head - Finance Business Partnering (Corporate)

Head - Finance Business Partnering (Corporate)
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Coventry, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle
Head of Finance Business Partnering for the Corporate Functions Head - Finance Business Partnering (Corporate)Our Coventry Office will be relocating to Birmingham CentralInterviews will take place W/C 10th and 17th June.Job share will be consideredA bit about the role... The Head of Finance Business Partnering (Corporate) role is an exciting and challenging leadership role at the heart of the Agency’s finance function.As part of a maturing Finance Business Partnering Function, the role requires a blend of technical knowledge, strategic insight, commercial acumen and an understanding of the Agency's financial risks and opportunities to become a trusted advisor, acting as a translator between the business and Finance and ensuring finance is at the heart of decision making. You will work closely with the Assistant Director of Strategic Finance and Finance Business Partnering and the wider Strategic Finance and Business Patterning Team, the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Finance Director, Strategy Director and their senior teams and with our sponsor Department.The role’s line manager, Eleanor Cannell believes strongly in the importance of working collaboratively and values diversity in experience and perspective to enable effective decision making and problem solving.This is a rare chance to shape the future of finance in a fast growing, national organisation with social purpose. There are ambitious projects to get involved with and this is an excellent opportunity to balance day-to-day delivery whilst bringing innovative solutions to the finance offering. With current annual spend of c£4bn, an ambitious, recently launched multi- year Strategic Plan and Spending Review(s) on the horizon, there couldn’t be a better time to join the Homes England Strategic Finance and Business Partnering Team.A bit about you…Whilst our day job is to deliver a first class service to a wide range of stakeholders, you will be used to "spinning several plates" at once and will always be looking for ways to improve and innovate.You'll be comfortable supporting the Assistant Director Strategic Finance and Business Partnering with multiple and varied budget management issues on an ongoing basis. As an experienced finance professional you will be, well-versed in the complexities of UK Government finance and be able to operate as an effective translator between the business and Finance with a foot in both camps.Providing the necessary advice and challenge won’t always been easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders at a senior level and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as an Agency and Finance’s role in supporting delivery. You will enjoy working in an innovative, fun and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade.As someone with a track record of managing teams, you’ll understand how to manage colleagues and be able to demonstrate you can work with others as part of a team in a collaborative, inclusive way.Who are we? Homes England : The Housing and Regeneration AgencyWe believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.What we offer... As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you. Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay controls and pay policy. You can find these on the recruitment pages of the intranet.If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names. Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future. If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go. Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way. We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.
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