• Job description

    Salary: Based on 29 hours per week. Salary will start at £ 26,266 per annum increasing to £ 29,185 per annum after completing the probationary period

    Purpose of the job:

    The Finance Business Partner (Customer Experience and Business Improvement) works to provide a link between the Finance, Customer Experience and Business Improvement Directorates. The role will also be the Finance Business Partner (FBP) to budget holders of Finance, People and Culture and the Executive Leadership Team. The role is accountable for  delivering a range of financial services to senior internal decision makers and budget holders.

    Partnering budget holders, ensuring accurate and timely financial analysis, reporting, and supporting the Directorates, their management teams and budget holders to deliver their own strategies and plans. As the lead representative of Finance, the FBP will develop a ‘customer first focussed’ approach that meets the needs of the Directorates, resolving any issues or queries, and to develop wider understanding of financial reports and processes.

    Responsible for the preparation of regular key financial control reconciliations, timely resolution of any differences to ensure the accuracy of the finance system, financial reporting, and the maintenance of a robust financial control environment. Additionally, you will support the continuous improvement of finance processes and systems to maximise the accurate, timely and tailored services to customers.

    This role is a key element of the Group’s Financial Reporting Team and therefore integral to Group financial reporting deliverables and objectives.

  • Benefits

    Acknowledging that to be an award winning team, SLH needs to attract and retain the best people. That is why we offer an outstanding rewards package with an excellent range of benefits:

    • Hybrid Working- working from home, with only a requirement to attend the office a minimum of 4 days per month
    • Pension Scheme – You will be auto enrolled into the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) Defined Contribution Scheme. (10% Employer / 0% Employee and the option for the Employee to contribute which SLH will match this contribution up to a maximum of 4% additional employer contribution)
    • 26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) increasing by 1 day after each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
    • Employee wellbeing programme
    • Family friendly benefits – maternity, paternity, shared paternity, adoption
    • Simply Health cash plan
    • Special leave (for those unexpected emergencies)
    • Sick pay (above statutory provision)
    • Training to keep you up to date and develop your skills
    • Following successful completion of your probationary period, a holiday purchase scheme enabling you to purchase up to 10 extra days per year