Finance Analyst

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Finance Analyst for our client, a local government organisation based in Wembley, London.

The successful post holder will join the Finance team supporting the Housing General Fund and Resident Services Directorate. This is a high-profile role at the heart of one of the organisation's most important priorities, providing strategic financial support across a broad range of housing and resident-facing services.

A key focus of the role will be overseeing the Temporary Accommodation and the Supported Exempt Accommodation portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who thrives on analysing complex issues, influencing decision-making, and helping to drive sustainable solutions that deliver better outcomes for residents.

They will also support residents’ services likes registrars, library and customer services. As a Senior Finance Analyst, they will act as a trusted business partner to senior managers and service leaders, providing robust financial analysis, challenge, and advice across the service - helping services understand financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and develop strategies to address escalating demand and cost pressures. Working closely with operational teams, they will provide meaningful insight that informs decision-making and supports the delivery of the organisation's medium-term financial strategy.

This role is a temporary contract with an initial contract length of 6 months with the possibility to extend. Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to

Produce accurate budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to budget holders and senior managers.

Analyse cost drivers, demand trends, and financial risks within Temporary Accommodation and homelessness services.

Support the development of savings proposals, business cases, and transformation initiatives.

Lead on budget setting, monthly monitoring, year-end processes, and statutory reporting requirements.

Develop financial models and scenario planning to support decision-making.

Present complex financial information in a clear and accessible way to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Build strong relationships across Housing, Resident Services, and wider corporate teams.

Personal Requirements

Will be a fully qualified accountant.

Excellent communications skills and the ability to challenge and influence a range of stakeholders.

Experience of supporting budget management, you will ideally have a good understanding of schools funding through working in local government or a school environment where you have assumed responsibility for budgetary control.

Working Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Pay: £550.00 per day

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.