Finance Business Partner | Euston, London

Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities

An inspiring past and a bright future

A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back almost 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities.

Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods.

The role – Finance Business Partner (6 month Fixed Term contract)

As a Finance Business Partner you will work closely with other Finance Business Partners and the Head of Finance in delivering accurate financial reports in a timely manner and supporting budget holders.

What you’ll do

You will

actively support budget holders in reviewing performance information to identify areas for potential savings or delivering more outputs within permitted budgets, manage risks and draft action plans to mitigate risks
ensure management accounts, budgets and forecasts are delivered to strict deadlines.
present management information packs at directorate, senior management, and other service review meetings regularly, highlighting performance trends, issues and risks.
assist with annual statutory account production, providing quality audit file.
maintain Fixed Asset register for components enhancement and its database where applicable.

What you’ll need

We’re looking for someone who:

Is degree qualified (or equivalent)
Is qualified or studying for Accountancy Professional exams (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA) or has membership with a recognised accountancy body
Has strong experience with within the Housing Sector
Is able to communicate, negotiate with and challenge budget holders appropriately.

Our Values

Our core values are at the heart of how we work

Take the lead
Create energy
Build trust
Be generous
Stay grounded
Remember the little things

We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Our benefits to you

Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life. You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.
A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days
A pension scheme with contributions from 4% to 8% of your salary
Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay
Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians
Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase
Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance
Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more
Free employee assistance programme
Opportunities to join staff network groups
Refer a friend bonus

We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.

Tell us your story

We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirement for the role of Finance Business Partner.

Closing date for applications: 15th December 2023

Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.