Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Partner to join the Guinness Team. This is a full time, 35 hours per week, 18-month fixed term maternity cover vacancy based in our Oldham, Bower House office. We are currently working to a hybrid working style.



The overall purpose of the role is to provide a full finance partnering service to support the achievement of effective financial control and delivery of the financial and operational targets of the business. To undertake financial analysis and evaluation of processes.

What we're looking for

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you'll not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you'll also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

You'll be able to demonstrate

Essential:

Experience of finance partnering and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders. Good attention to detail with ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet agreed insightful management reports. Experience of reviewing and analysing business processes to achieve financial improvements. Technical excellence and experience of contributing to the statutory accounts process. Excellent oral and written communications. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills. Experienced in complex financial and work management systems. Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.

Desirable:

Experience of using Oracle Financials or equivalent finance system. Experience of project management. Relevant experience within the social housing sector.

Qualifications

Essential:

CCAB or CIMA qualified.

If you're interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.



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ABOUT US


The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.



Job Identification
12712
Job Category
Corporate Functions
Posting Date
09/12/2025, 09:40 AM
Apply Before
09/28/2025, 05:59 PM
Locations
Oldham - Bower House
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Salary
59,460Recruitment Advisor
Ted Sullivan, ted.sullivan@guinness.org.uk 07522 621739