HRA Finance Business Partner

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HRA Finance Business Partner to join a large London local authority on an interim basis. This role will play a key strategic part in supporting the development and management of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), during a period of significant housing investment, cost pressure, and transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial business partnering for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA)
• Support the budget setting process and medium-term financial planning
• Provide robust forecasting, monitoring and variance analysis
• Work closely with housing, development, and regeneration teams to support strategic decision-making
• Assess and challenge housing development and acquisition business cases
• Lead financial oversight of temporary accommodation (TA) budgets, including cost control and recovery strategies
• Manage financial pressures associated with homelessness and TA spend (including nightly paid accommodation)
• Ensure strong financial governance across HRA revenue and capital programmes
• Translate complex financial data into clear insights for senior stakeholders

-About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in local government finance, ideally within housing or HRA
• Proven background in senior finance business partnering roles
• Demonstrable experience managing or supporting temporary accommodation (TA) / homelessness budgets, including cost pressures and forecasting
• Strong experience working with capital programmes and housing development
• Ability to challenge, influence and engage senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and communication skills