Finance Business Partner
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £50,850 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0BE |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Orwell Housing Association |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | REQ000291_1756723095 |
Summary
Finance Business Partner - Maternity Cover
IP353
Full time 37 hours per week - FTC until 31 October 2026
Location: Ipswich / Hybrid
Salary: £50,850 per annum
Application Closing date: 14 September 2025
At Orwell Housing Association, we believe everyone deserves a safe, secure and affordable place to call home. We manage and develop homes, support communities, and work with partners to create thriving neighbourhoods. Our mission is about more than bricks and mortar - it's about people, opportunity and inclusion.
We're proud to be values-driven, putting people at the heart of everything we do. To help us achieve our goals, we are looking for a Finance Business Partner (FTC maternity cover) to join our finance team and provide trusted support, insight and challenge across the organisation.
The role
Join us at Orwell as a Finance Business Partner, where you will play a pivotal role in internal financial reporting, regulatory reporting, budgeting, and finance business partnering. Your responsibilities will extend to leading projects that drive continuous improvement within our finance function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the provision of high-quality internal financial reporting and regulatory reporting.
- Drive budgeting processes and finance business partnering initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with all departments to maintain top-notch service standards.
- Manage and support team members, identifying training needs and conducting annual appraisals.
- Foster a culture of positive communication and collaboration within the team.
- To lead the daily operations of the Management Accounts team, to provide high quality financial reporting to Orwell
This role demands exceptional communication skills, both internally and externally, to ensure seamless operations and uphold our service excellence. If you are dedicated to professional management and thrive in a dynamic environment, we welcome you to apply for this impactful position at Orwell.
About you
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience working within the accountancy field
- Proven record of being able to prioritise workloads and react to changing priorities
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with others inside and outside own area
- Previous experience managing a team
- Previous experience of budgeting and internal financial reporting including management accounts
- Previous experience working within the social housing sector (desirable)
- Solid understanding of accountancy principles and concepts
- Knowledge of Housing Association finance and accountancy requirements is desirable
- Understanding of FRS102 & Housing SORP would be advantageous
- Good knowledge of OpenAccounts software and Infor BI would be advantageous
- Good understanding of financial governance
Qualifications required
- Senior accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent)
- Leadership qualification or willingness to gain a qualification in the Orwell Academy
Why Join Orwell?
As well as our inclusive culture and passion for our PACE values, we offer a broad range of benefits including:
- 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- Reward and recognition awards
- Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
- Wellbeing programme
- Cashback Health plan
- Access to Blue Light Card - membership fees apply.
Before applying…
Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.
Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.
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