1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply – you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we are dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you! What is the role? We're looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Group Finance team, supporting the Affordable Housing business within Places for People. This is a strategic leadership role where you'll guide financial decision‑making, strengthen financial governance, and help ensure the long‑term sustainability of our regulated housing providers. A key part of this role is supporting our Customer Hub, so you'll bring experience working with or providing financial insight to a contact centre or similar high‑volume customer‑focused environment. Your expertise will help shape performance, resourcing, and service delivery across a fast‑paced operational area. This is a hybrid role from our Preston office; to be considered you will need to be within a commutable distance of our Preston office. Essential Criteria

Experience within a similar role within a large scale environment, ideally within a contact centre or similar high volume customer focused environment. Strong capability in data analysis, forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis to support informed decision‑making. Previous management experience leading and developing assistant accountant teams through direct and matrix management. Hold a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). As this is a hybrid role you will need to be within a commutable distance of Preston.

More about you You'll play a key role in the business leadership team, shaping financial strategy and supporting organisational growth while leading the development of financial policies and procedures aligned to business plans. You'll provide high‑quality financial advice on both strategic and operational matters and support the Customer Hub with insight, performance analysis and scenario modelling to drive efficiency. You'll oversee financial management across allocated companies, ensuring robust long‑term planning and the timely production of management accounts, budgets, cashflows, forecasts and statutory reporting. You'll monitor financial performance, take action to keep objectives on track, lead audit preparation, and build strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including regulators, auditors, pension providers and government representatives. You will be a confident and influential finance professional with experience supporting operational teams in a complex organisation, able to communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance colleagues and challenge and advise at a senior level. You'll bring experience working with or supporting a contact centre or similar customer‑focused environment, strong analytical skills across budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, and proven leadership of finance teams. You'll also have excellent strategic thinking and prioritisation skills, hold a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), and be able to meet the requirement for a Basic DBS check. The Benefits

Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly Pension with matched contributions up to 7% Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2% Training and development Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team. We may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities. Armed Forces We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy. Disability Confident We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long‑term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities. Neurodivergent Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self‑advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr