Finance Business Partner

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Finance Business Partner

35 Hours / Permanent

Tongwynlais, Cardiff with fully flexible agile working options  

£43,928 to £46,240

Are you a collaborative, commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with operational teams and shaping strategic decisions? Do you thrive in a role where your insights genuinely influence performance, efficiency, and value for money? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

About the Role

We’re looking for an exceptional Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting the organisation’s strategic objectives.

In this highly impactful role, you’ll work closely with Heads of Service and operational teams—either within Repairs or across wider departmental functions—to deliver accurate financial information, insightful analysis, and forward‑looking guidance. Your work will directly support decision‑making that ensures financial sustainability and long‑term success.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Produce high‑quality management accounts with clear variance analysis along with quarterly forecasts and rolling budgets.
• Maintain integrity of the general ledger, including reconciliations, corrections, and adjustments.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with operational teams, providing financial training, advice, and challenge.
• Create tailored financial reports and meet with budget holders to review performance, identify risks, and uncover opportunities for efficiencies.
• Support the annual budget-setting cycle and coordinate SLT reviews.
• Assist with year-end statutory accounts and external audit preparation.
• Drive process improvements across reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.

What We’re Looking For

Fully qualified CIMA/CCAB, or part‑qualified with equivalent relevant experience, you will have a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance management. You will have a proven track record of preparing management accounts, statutory accounts, forecasts, and financial reports. You will need to be able to prioritise tasks and have an organised and methodical approach to meet deadlines. You will be collaborative, proactive, and able to build strong relationships across departments, with a mindset focused on continuous improvement, efficiency, and value for money.

Why Join Us?

The Cadarn Housing Group is the parent company with Cadwyn Housing Association, Newydd Housing Association, Living Quarters (Lettings and Sales) Wales Ltd, and Igneous as subsidiaries.  We offer 5,000 affordable homes for rent and sale to people where need is at its greatest in Mid and South Wales, creating sustainable communities and delivering excellent services.

At Cadarn, you’ll be part of an organisation that values professionalism, customer focus and supporting our people to thrive. This is a role where your insights matter, your expertise is valued, and your contribution makes a tangible difference.

Continually improving is at the heart of what we do so if you are looking to join an award winning Housing Association then why not apply?

Closing date for applications: midnight Monday 27 April 2026 

Interview date: Friday 8 May 2026

*Please note that we reserve the right to close the role earlier than scheduled if a suitable candidate is found and/or subject to the number of applications received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Cadarn are proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We respect and seek to empower our people by supporting the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds particularly from people of colour or people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our workplace.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply or contact us to discuss your experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.