Finance Manager Modelling

Position Title: Finance Manager – Modelling Contract Type: Permanent, Full‑time, 35 hours Salary: £76,034 (London weighted) or £66,380 (regional), dependent on experience Grade: 12 Reporting Office: London (Stratford) or Manchester (Trafford) Personality Preference: Agile worker – 20–40% of hours to be worked from office (hybrid) Closing Date: 10th November 2025 Benefits Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution) 28 days annual leave rising to 31 days with length of service + bank holidays Westfield Health Cash Plan Non‑contributory life assurance Up to 21 hours volunteering paid days Lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme Many more (full details on application) Key Responsibilities Team Leadership and Development: Supervise and mentor finance team members to deliver accurate, high‑quality financial models and reports, ensuring skill development across the team in a collaborative environment. Modelling Upgrades: Study existing models and migrate them to server‑based platforms in line with IT infrastructure. Model Design, Development and Maintenance: Using the RAD approach lead in the creation of POC models to fully developed models. Maintain reliable financial models for planning, forecasting, stress testing and evaluating business performance. Modern Technology: Work closely with Information Security and Workplace Technology to review emerging technology and bring it into benefit of the financial models. Policies and Procedures: Review industry standards and best practices to develop methods of approach and a working framework. Transparency and Audit: Maintain clear documentation and version control for all models, ensuring they meet governance standards for quality, transparency and audit readiness. Automation: Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial modelling, minimise manual work, and strengthen data accuracy and automation. What You'll Bring Technical Expertise: Strong IT literacy, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; hands‑on experience with leading BI tools; expertise across programming and data tools, including VBA, SQL, SSIS, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Python, .NET and Java. Project Management: Strong track record of leading end‑to‑end project delivery, from planning through to execution and post‑implementation review. Leadership & Team Management: Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams, delegate effectively, and foster a positive team culture. Commercial & Analytical Skills: Strong financial analysis and commercial awareness to support strategic decision‑making and organisational goals. Communication & Influence: Clear communicator capable of engaging senior stakeholders and presenting complex financial information in an accessible way. Planning & Systems Proficiency: Skilled in managing priorities and risks, with proficiency in business software and financial tools to support analysis and reporting. Application Information If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated. About L&Q We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high‑quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life. 250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q. L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental‑health discrimination in the workplace. At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations. #J-18808-Ljbffr