Location
London Borough of Islington

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£51,815 per annum

About the Role
As the Finance Business Partner - Compliance, you will provide high-quality financial support and strategic insight to our Asset Management and Sustainability Directorate. Working closely with compliance delivery teams, you will help ensure the efficient and effective delivery of key compliance programmes, supporting the safety and quality of residents' homes.

You will act as a trusted finance partner, providing expert financial guidance, robust analysis and meaningful insight that enables operational leaders to make informed decisions. Through strong collaboration and financial stewardship, you will contribute to delivering excellent services and achieving organisational priorities.

Your responsibilities will include providing a high-quality business partnering service to the Compliance team, strengthening financial engagement and supporting effective decision-making. You will build strong relationships with budget holders to enhance financial understanding and accountability across the service.

Delivering high-quality financial management information, analysis and reporting to support operational and strategic objectives will be key, alongside supporting the development and evaluation of business cases to ensure sound financial appraisal and value for money. You will continuously improve reporting processes to meet evolving business needs, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and compliance.

Additionally, you will analyse, model and interpret financial data to identify opportunities for improved performance and cost effectiveness, accurately apply relevant accounting standards, legislation and financial regulations including capital and grant-funded expenditure, and support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.

Working collaboratively with Analytics, Strategy and operational teams, you will promote data-driven decision making and build effective relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Asset Management and Sustainability functions.

Experience
Proven experience providing financial business partnering support within a complex organisation.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and translate findings into meaningful business insight.
Experience developing effective working relationships within a Finance environment.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.

About you
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
Ability to contribute to operational and tactical decision-making through effective financial support.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills and a willingness to develop expertise in D365 and Power BI.
Commitment to customer focus, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Passionate, enthusiastic and motivated to add value to the organisation.
Pending legislative changes, willingness to study towards a professional qualification if not already qualified.

Qualifications
Hold or be working towards a CCAB recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA or equivalent) with a commitment to professional and ethical standards.