Finance Business Partner – Capital

About the role

We are seeking a motivated, innovative and resilient Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team at Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing. Based in London and working remotely, you will play a strategic role in managing capital‑related finance activities across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the production of PPE, FA investments, grant and interest consolidated notes for Look Ahead Care & Support and the Group.
• Oversee the annual year‑end audit process for subsidiaries and liaise with external auditors.
• Prepare regulatory returns to the Regulator of Social Housing, including annual FVA, grant returns and quarterly disposal returns.
• Submit quarterly VAT, CIS and ONS returns on behalf of Look Ahead & Look Ahead Developments Ltd.
• Manage gift‑aid calculations and tax return preparation for subsidiaries.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate postings of additions, disposals, depreciation and grants.
• Keep the Asset Liability Register up to date.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to the Property Services Directorate, providing insight, reporting and challenge for capital projects and operational maintenance.
• Support budget holders in planning, forecasting and monitoring capital and operational property services expenditure.

Required profile

• Legally eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to produce accurate financial reports.
• Experience in audit coordination and regulatory compliance within the housing or social care sector.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with internal stakeholders and external auditors.

Required skills

What we offer

• £60,000 per annum, 35‑hour work week.
• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service.
• Generous pension contribution up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3× pensionable salary.
• Discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and Blue Light Card.
• Fully paid induction, ILM courses, apprenticeship programmes and further training.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and employee assistance programme.
• Online wellbeing resources and quarterly staff awards.