Financial Analyst (12 Month Ftc)

We're building thriving communities as one of the UK's largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that's truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The role

In this newly created position of Capital Programmes Finance Analyst, which is initially on a 12 Month fixed term contract, you will provide an excellent finance service and accurate an relevant financial information to your customers. You will do this by preparing and reviewing results for capital works, including monitoring performance against budget. 

This role is part of Finance where you'll help us to invest more back into communities and design for strength.

What you'll achieve

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide financial analysis and support to Business Partners, also supporting in preparing presentations and board papers for Senior Management and the Boards.
• Provide and clearly communicate an understanding of the current financial position and impact on future forecasts. Providing financial support and guidance to the business on various business projects including developing new products/services and disposals.
• Support project managers in writing and reviewing business cases, making sure they meet the Group's objectives and ensuring all efficiencies are realised.
• Use data held within the business and outside to drive insight to improve performance.
• Build relationships across the business (including Directors), ensuring all teams have access to sound financial support. Managing and supporting junior team members.

What you'll bring

Essential skills

To be successful in this role you will need to have appropriate proven experience in a financial position. It is also essential that:

• Qualified (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ICAEW/equivalent).
• Extensive experience of using Microsoft Excel to provide business information.
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills.
• Good literacy skills and the ability to communicate clearly with customers at all levels of organisation.
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Why Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.

Here's what you can expect to enjoy with us.

A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive.  For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you're a student, graduate or experienced professional we'll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of

We're proud to make a difference to people together. We're values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

How we hire

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

1. Online application
2. Interview(s)
3. Decision and offer

We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.