Head of Finance Business Partnering Expert

4 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Robertson Bell Full time

Robertson Bell is seeking a highly skilled Head of Finance Business Partnering to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering an exceptional financial and business partnering service that influences the direction of the £300m turnover business and monitors progress against the plan.

The role will involve working in partnership with the business to deliver the strategy and creatively solve problems. The Head of Finance Business Partnering will manage three direct reports with a total team of ten and be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality finance business partnering service while ensuring alignment to the organisational strategy.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Working with the business to prepare and deliver robust budgets, challenging at regular reviews if we are off target and forecasting as appropriate;
  • Responsible for the finance and procurement business partnering service and support we deliver to our existing homes investment teams encompassing a mix of in-house delivery of repairs and maintenance, voids and capital investment plus external contractor delivery along with the overall strategic property planning service;
  • Providing proactive and robust financial leadership for all financial issues for your business area, including partner relationships, operational plans, business cases, financial assumptions and financial modelling;
  • Actively leading the collation of short to medium term (1 and 5 year) investment plans, interpreting the key drivers and risks to enable preparation of long term (5 and 30 year) business plans, so that we can achieve our business goals;
  • Making sure that we are reporting management information that is timely, accurate and appropriate, ensuring any deviation from budget / plans can be explained and justified, and that any new issues and opportunities are appropriately raised and considered;
  • Inspiring, coaching and providing quality leadership to your team. Be passionate about creating a great place to work where colleagues are highly engaged and encouraged to be the very best they can be;

The organisation is a growing public sector organisation with over £40,000 properties. The role will require two to three days a week in either their Tewkesbury, Chipping Sodbury or Wolverhampton office. The Head of Finance Business Partnering will benefit from a 10% bonus, car allowance and more.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience of reporting financial information, including explaining finance concepts to non-financial people;
  • Previous or current experience working in the property or housing sector;
  • Excellent leadership skills with a track record of getting the best out of people;
  • Recent practical experience of budgeting, management accounting and business planning;
  • Good systems experience, both of finance systems and operational systems, and be quick to pick up new ones;
  • Qualified member of a recognised accounting body;
  • A thorough understanding of appropriate legislation, taxation, risk, financial reporting standards and best practice;
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, be able to translate financial information into meaningful management information to aid decision making and help influence at all levels, to change thinking and behaviours;


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