Finance Business Partner – Maternity Cover
IP353
Full time 37 hours per week - FTC until 31 October 2026
Location: Ipswich / Hybrid
Salary: £50,850
Application Closing date: 14 September 2025

Orwell Housing Association is a values-driven organisation that believes everyone deserves a safe, secure and affordable place to call home. We manage and develop homes, support communities, and work with partners to create thriving neighbourhoods. Our mission is about more than bricks and mortar – it’s about people, opportunity and inclusion.

We’re proud to be values-driven and are looking for a Finance Business Partner (FTC maternity cover) to join our finance team and provide trusted support, insight and challenge across the organisation. The role focuses on internal financial reporting, regulatory reporting, budgeting, and finance business partnering, with opportunities to lead projects that drive continuous improvement within the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision of high-quality internal financial reporting and regulatory reporting.
• Drive budgeting processes and finance business partnering initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with all departments to maintain service standards.
• Manage and support team members, identify training needs and conduct annual appraisals.
• Foster a culture of positive communication and collaboration within the team.
• Lead the daily operations of the Management Accounts team and provide high quality financial reporting to Orwell.

This role requires exceptional communication skills, internally and externally, to ensure seamless operations and uphold service excellence. If you are dedicated to professional management and thrive in a dynamic environment, we welcome your application.

About you

• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience working within the accountancy field.
• Proven ability to prioritise workloads and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with others inside and outside own area.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• Previous experience budgeting and internal financial reporting including management accounts.
• Previous experience in the social housing sector (desirable).
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and concepts.
• Knowledge of Housing Association finance and accountancy requirements is desirable.
• Understanding of FRS102 & Housing SORP would be advantageous.
• Good knowledge of OpenAccounts software and Infor BI would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of financial governance.

Qualifications required

• Senior accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent).
• Leadership qualification or willingness to gain a qualification in the Orwell Academy.

Why Join Orwell?

As well as our inclusive culture and PACE values, we offer a broad range of benefits including:

• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
• Reward and recognition awards.
• Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress through the Orwell Academy.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Cashback Health plan.
• Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees apply.

Before applying…

Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment. Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply and will be required to provide the right to work documentation if appointed.

Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If there’s a barrier to applying for any of our roles, please contact our Talent team at 01473 228782 or work@orwell-housing.co.uk.

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