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Development Finance Analyst

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

The Role

We have a fabulous opportunity to join our expanding Housing Development team delivering a pipeline of 1,000+ homes for Wandsworth people.

Reporting to our Head of Housing Development Joe Richardson, you will bring your prior knowledge of financial analysis to play a lead role in the forecasting and monitoring of income and expenditure related to Wandsworth’s housing development and regeneration programmes.

You’ll have a background in a relevant development or finance field – applying your experience to ensure our forecasted income and expenditure is as accurate as it can be.  Your role will involve close liaison with Development Project Managers and WBC’s Finance team, tracking movements of income and expenditure as sites progress from design stages through to site completion and aftercare.  You’ll make full use of our specialist development appraisal tool and cashflow management software, refining its reporting outputs thereby making a significant contribution to the accuracy of tens of millions of pounds of forecasted expenditure every year.

You will have a proactive approach and willingness to build effective relationships with customers, other departmental teams and key stakeholders across the organisation.  The environment is fast-paced, with tight deadlines therefore you will need to be a good communicator, well organised, have excellent written, numerical and analytical skills and sound IT abilities.

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home, compressed hours and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.  We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd November 2021

Shortlisting Date:  Thursday 4th and Friday 5th November 2021

Interview Date: Thursday 11th and Friday 12th November 2021

 

Useful Information:

Please note that this role is offered on a three-year, fixed-term basis.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible. Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

The application process for this campaign will be anonymous.

All internal applicants for this secondment must seek permission from their current line manager before applying. Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorised.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

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