Chime Housing
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 - 37 hours per week
Are you an experienced accountant who enjoys the variety of a diverse role? If so, we have a fantastic role for you. We are recruiting a Finance Business Partner to provide a first-class financial service to our subsidiary and joint venture companies. Come and join us at Chime Housing, where we provide vital services that help people to live better lives.
The postholder will be responsible for the budget cycle, from preparation to monitoring, and reporting on performance for income and expenditure. The role will cover VAT and fixed asset accounting and lead the preparation of the statutory financial accounts.
You will deliver the service with one direct report and support from colleagues in the Finance Operations and Incomes teams. Using your accounting and interpersonal skills, you will effectively support and challenge budget holders to deliver the Group's key objective of remaining financially secure.
Key Accountabilities:
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Be the Finance Business Partner to budget holders in the business
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Be responsible for the delivery of core financial information to management
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Lead an effective budget-setting and performance reporting process
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Support managers with business case preparation
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Lead and manage the accounting for capital expenditure
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Lead the financial year end and manage the audit
You will be a customer-focused leader of the finance reporting function, with the ability to interact with a wide variety of people. You will be numerically strong with sound financial principles. You will have relevant skills and a desire to develop your team to meet the current and future demands of an effective finance reporting function.
Essential:
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At least 2 years' experience preparing financial and management accounts
- Qualified Accountant or Finalist
- Experience of managing and developing staff
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Recent, relevant experience of producing statutory financial accounts
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A hands-on approach to delivery
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You will need to maintain a satisfactory basic level DBS check.
Desirable:
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Knowledge of the housing sector
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Knowledge of VAT Accounting
Experience of developing staff
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Responsible to: Director of Finance
- Responsible for: Accounts Assistant
Department: Finance
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28 days' annual leave (pro rata)
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Employer pension contribution of up to 11%
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Development opportunities
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Comprehensive employee rewards scheme
We embrace agile working - blending time in our communities, shared spaces, and remote working. With digital technology at the heart of our approach, we empower teams and individuals to work flexibly.
If this sounds like your next role, click 'apply now', tell us why you've got what it takes, and attach a copy of your current CV.
Closing date: 3rd July 2026
Interviews: week commencing 6th July 2026
(Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response.)
