Senior Finance Partner

Senior Finance Partner 

12 Month Fixed Term Contract – Full Time  

About Us: 
At Anchor, we are committed to making a real difference in people’s lives. As the largest provider of housing and care for older people in England, we take pride in delivering high-quality services with a strong social purpose. We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Senior Finance Partner (Property) to join our team and play a key role in shaping financial strategies that drive success and sustainability. 

The Role: 
As a Senior Finance Partner, you will report to the Head of Finance (Housing & Property) and be the lead working closely with Property Directors, Heads of Service and wider management team, providing insightful and value-driven financial support to aid decision-making and achieve business objectives. You will be responsible for financial planning, reporting, and governance, ensuring financial policies and controls are effectively implemented. Managing a small finance team, you will drive strong engagement, development, and performance while leading on key projects such as integration, transformation, and procurement initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Partnering predominantly with the Property directorate, strong engagement with wider stakeholders at senior level in other teams such as IT, group finance, people partner is required to ensure value add service for Directors and Heads of.  
• Provide financial analysis, insight and commentary to property, housing, care and finance leadership teams and relevant committees to support decision-making. 
• Oversee the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations in line with reporting deadlines.  Provide support for audit responses related to service area. 
• Lead on co-ordinating the budget setting process for property and ongoing forecasting on I&E, capital expenditure, and income, assessing the impact on long term plan and covenants. 
• Lead on service-specific projects, ensuring effective financial management, reporting and governance in line with accounting policy. 
• Lead on change related to finance transformation and system development to ensure continued efficiency and improvement. 
• Maintain robust financial controls and governance across all areas of responsibility, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and legislation. 
• Manage and develop a small finance team, supporting the wider management team in delivering the people plan ensuring equity, high engagement and performance. 

About You: 
We are looking for a proactive and analytical finance professional with a strong background in management accounting and financial control. You will be a confident leader, capable of building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels. 

Essential Skills & Experience: 

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA)  
• Exposure to property management accounts or partnering roles, with a strong understanding of the key areas of property in particular expenditure related to compliance servicing and remedials, repairs and planned works. 
• Strong technical expertise in management accounting, budgeting, and financial control. 
• Proficient in financial and other systems (e.g. Agresso, Hyperion, Northgate, Plentific). 
• Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and the ability to see the bigger picture. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects successfully. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 
• Experience working in a relevant sector or possessing transferable industry knowledge. 

Why Join Us? 

• A rewarding role with a strong social purpose. 
• Flexible working opportunities, including remote working. 
• Competitive salary and benefits package. 
• Career development and progression opportunities. 
• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture. 

We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and will close the advert once we've received enough. If you're interested, early applications are encouraged!

No Agencies please

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.