Senior Finance Analyst – Housing & Resident Services – AR

Senior Finance Analyst – Housing & Resident Services

Location: Brent, London
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Department: Finance
Directorate: Finance & Resources
Grade: PO8

About the Role

Brent Council is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to join the Finance team, supporting the Housing General Fund and Resident Services Directorate.

You will provide senior financial advice and business partnering support across key services including Temporary Accommodation, Supported Exempt Accommodation, Housing and Resident Services, helping senior managers understand financial performance, manage budgets and respond to increasing demand and cost pressures.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor large and complex revenue and capital budgets.
• Provide financial advice, analysis and challenge to senior managers and Directors.
• Lead on budget setting, forecasting, monthly monitoring and year-end processes.
• Analyse financial pressures, demand trends, risks and opportunities, particularly across Temporary Accommodation and Housing.
• Develop savings proposals, business cases and financial models to support decision-making.
• Support the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy and value-for-money initiatives.
• Prepare financial reports, statutory returns and financial implications for committee and Cabinet reports.
• Maintain effective financial controls and support audit requirements.
• Provide financial and commercial advice on contracts, procurement and commissioning activity.
• Present complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Lead and support junior finance staff, including mentoring and professional development.

About You

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified CCAB accountant with significant experience in a large and complex organisation.

You will have:

• Strong Local Authority or public sector finance experience.
• Experience managing large and complex budgets.
• Strong budget monitoring, forecasting and financial planning skills.
• Experience providing senior-level financial business partnering and advice.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with statutory accounts, financial reporting and audit.
• Experience of commercial, contract or procurement finance.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Experience within Housing, Homelessness, Temporary Accommodation or Resident Services would be highly desirable.

Working Arrangement

3 days per week in the office and 2 days working from home – non-negotiable.