Head of Financial Planning & Investments

Job Overview

Head of Financial Planning & Investments for a London based Housing Association

£65,000 - £75,000

Permanent position

Responsibilities

The client is seeking a committed and ambitious Qualified

Head of Financial Planning & Investments

 to fulfil an exciting and varied role within its head office environment.

• Manage and maintain the Housing Associations financial plans, and submissions internally and externally to all appropriate parties (HCA, lenders).
• Analyse, assess and make recommendations relating to financial plan and stress testing to ensure the clients strategies and lender covenants etc. are maintained.
• Assess schemes for a range and mix of developments (social, private, retirement etc.) and offer financial input into development led approval papers for Executive Board consideration.
• Maintain validity and accuracy of business model software.
• Co-ordinate all finance input and review on development schemes performance to management, internal committees and boards
• Carry out quarterly reviews of the financial plan, including re-running key stress tests.
• Report on stress test performance and mitigations to the Group Board semi-annually
• Lead on business modelling, analysis, and assessment for potential schemes and development opportunities.

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified Accountant,

Housing experience

• Knowledge and use of Brixx & Argus modelling software
• Experience of modelling the financial impacts of stress scenarios on the financial statements under FRS102 for 30-year plans
• Financial Analyst/Management Accounting background
• Knowledge of development schemes appraisal and investment appraisal techniques.
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Housing Associations (FRS102).

What’s on offer?

£65,000 - £75,000