Assistant Finance Business Partner

Salary: £35,412to £38,220 Working Arrangements: Full Time
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
Status of Employment: Permanent

This post closes at 11.59 pm on the date specified.

At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinkingsocial housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance toplay a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.

Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council,our ‘3 Cs’ values are at the heart of all we do here – we promise to always putthe Customer first, have a Can do attitude to make change happen, and stay Curious to make sure we get things right.

We’re proud to announce that we are the first localauthority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of SocialHousing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meetconsumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implementplans to prevent recurrence—demonstrating our commitment to providinghigh-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well-being.

The Assistant Finance Business Partner role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Assistant FinanceBusiness Partner.

Within this role you will work closely with the Finance Business Partners and the Finance Manager in the provision of financial services including,budget monitoring, closing of accounts andannual financial statements.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Assistant Finance Business Partner:

• To assist the FinanceBusiness Partners and Finance Manager with the production of service budgetmonitoring in accordance with approved standards and guidance.
• Liaison with budgetholders to review budgets and prepare monthly financial outturn forecasts tofeed into the monthly management accounts. Identifying and raising queries tothe Finance Business Partner and on a timely basis.
• Provision offinancial information to feed into the preparation of annual budgets.
• Maintenance of ourfinancial system (SAP) – including raising invoices on a timely basis toensure cashflow is maximised, collate information for direct debits andcredit cards, and arrange for journal transactions to be completed in linewith strict deadlines.
• Implementation ofclosedown procedures including accounts reconciliation, accruals, intercompanyrecharges, monitoring and maintaining the Goods received/invoices received(GR/IR) account and liaising with the relevant team to resolve any queries.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Finance Business Partner:

• 5 GCSE’s includingEnglish and Maths (Grade A-C, 5-9) or equivalent
• Association ofAccounting Technicians (AAT)
• Level 4 qualificationExperience of working in a similar role
• Enthusiastic and effective teamworker with the ability to develop good working relationships
• Ability to work effectively underpressure, and to tight deadlines

What you might be asking is, why work for us?

We are proud to put our people first! By joining BerneslaiHomes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Agile Working Packages
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities

Shortlisting isdue to take place week commencing 31 August and interview dates are due to take place week commencing 7 September. Please note these dates are subject to change.

Further Information

For an informaldiscussion about this role, please contact Lydia McMath, Finance Manager, by emailing Ver el correo electrónico en click.appcast.io

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