Senior Finance Analyst

Job Description

Are you an experienced Finance Analyst with strong Business partnering experience looking for a new opportunitySovereign is a leading Housing Association, driven by our social purpose and were going through an exciting period of change, opening up opportunities to maximise the social impact of everything we do.We have a fantastic new opportunity to join our Investment Finance team asSenior Finance Analyst. With offices in Basingstoke, Bristol and Christchurch, we can be flexible on your base location. Youll share your time between the officeand home, as well as some travel being required between our offices.The RoleIn this new role youll be a close and trusted partner with our Development and Commercial team, providing expert guidance, challenge and advice in preparing financial appraisals for Sovereigns development proposals and new business opportunities.Responsibilities include:

• Taking the lead in providing analysis and insight needed for higher value or more complex projects to senior managers and the Group Investment Committee, identifying financial implications of projects and providing commentary around key measures such asIRR and NPV
• Designing and operating a framework for applying sensitivity and scenario analysis for projects
• Coordinating and leading post-completion reviews of development projects against their approved budgets, working with Development colleagues to explain material variances and capture lessons learned
• Supporting the cycles of management accounting, statutory accounting and programme reporting to the Group Board, the Investment Committee and the Executive Board
• Supporting Development with updating their budgets and forecasts for delivering new homes, sales, and all related financial information, suggesting improvements by providing high quality insight and pattern analysis to budget holders
• Recording and monitoring allocations, bids and claims for capital grant funding, ensuring compliance with required practice at all times

What were looking forIdeally, youll be fully qualified with a track record in financial analysis, providing meaningful insights and evidencing strong business partnering skills. It would be beneficial if you have prior knowledge or experience in real estate, property developmentor from a housing association. Youll also have:

• Strong technical knowledge and experience in financial accounting
• A track record of building trusting and credible relationships with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external
• Demonstrable business partnering skills at senior level with confidence to deliver meaningful insight and add challenge where appropriate
• A desire to continually horizon scan in order to drive efficiencies and improvements in existing processes
• Strong IT skills, ideally with experience using real estate appraisal software such as Proval, Pamwin, Sequel, Landval or Argus
• A strong analytical mind with a high attention to detail to ensure your data, insight and recommendations are accurate and reliable
• Experience using PowerBI is desirable

What youll receive from us

• £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - were committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover

Its an exciting time to be joining Sovereign so if youre looking for a fresh opportunity then wed love to hear from you!