Enterprise Finance Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

£55,315 | Split between The Maltings (BA2 1EP) and The Hub, Mulberry Park (BA2 5BU)

15-Month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | 37 hours per week

Your expertise. Our ambition. Together, we deliver exceptional performance.

What’s the role?

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will act as a strategic advisor bridging finance and operations. Partnering with senior stakeholders, you will provide financial insight, analysis, and guidance to support decision-making, drive efficiency, and maximise development margins.

Please note this is a fixed-term role for 15 months maternity cover.

What will I have to do? 

Financial & Analytical

• Prepare timely, accurate management accounts, cost-of-sales, and margin analysis for designated service areas.
• Coordinate and validate forecasts and budgets.
• Produce monthly variance analysis and commentary on financial performance.
• Provide analytical management information to support operational decision-making.
• Support the annual audit process, ensuring compliance and accuracy across all entities.
• Maintain accurate control account reconciliations and strengthen financial controls.

Commercial & Strategic Thinking

• Actively support operational management teams, influencing key financial and strategic decisions.
• Identify financial opportunities to improve value for money and manage financial risks.
• Deliver commercial insights to enhance efficiency, profitability, and performance.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the main finance contact for designated service areas. 
• Advise and support budget holders to build financial understanding and improve decision-making.
• Coach non-finance colleagues to strengthen financial awareness.
• Maintain up-to-date procedural documentation.
• Take responsibility for own and others' health and safety, ensuring compliance with Curo's policies. 

What you'll get in return

Beyond a salary of £55,315 and the chance to make a difference every day, you'll get:

• 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 29 days
• Your birthday off as an extra holiday
• Up to 10% matched pension contribution
• Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days at home)
• Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your wellbeing

What do I need to be successful? 

• Hold a relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or be qualified by experience. 
• Demonstrate experience in preparing management accounts, forecasts, and budgets.
• Evidence strong business partnering with operational teams.
• Show excellent attention to detail, balancing accuracy and timeliness.
• Exhibit strong commercial awareness and sound financial judgement.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, with proven influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrate advanced IT and Excel skills.
• Experience with COINS and/or housebuilding (desirable but not essential).

How will I evidence my success?

• Deliver high-quality financial analysis and insights that drive informed decisions and improve performance.
• Achieve measurable efficiency gains, cost savings, or revenue growth through my recommendations. 
• Meet of exceed deadlines and accuracy targets, consistently achieving agreed objectives. 
• Strengthen financial controls and ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Receive positive feedback from stakeholders for effective financial partnership and engagement.
• Actively contribute to Curo's values and collaborative culture.

About Curo

We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.

We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone --- if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@curo-group.co.uk