Financial Planning Analyst

at  Settle

We’re settle, a resident-focused housing association. Working in communities across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and South Cambridgeshire, we provide more than 23,000 residents in over 10,000 households with a place to call home. There is something special about working here. It’s in the values that shape us and the people that make us – us! And it’s in caring not only about the work we do, but also how we do it. We put residents first. We know that everyone is different, so we ensure that we provide a service that is as individual as each resident.
The Financial planning analyst plays a key part in aiding the delivery of settle’s growth strategy as well as playing a vital role in owning and maintaining settle’s business plan, supporting the review and approval process for new development, regeneration and sales and assisting with analysis on strategic finance projects.

OUTLINE OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES…

• Maintain a fully stress tested Business Plan that reflects Corporate Strategy and is compliant with external (E.g. Regulatory, lender covenants) and internal measures of financial health
• Own the cyclical production of settle’s Business Plan and associated stress testing and recovery planning
• Partner with the Development Team to ensure investments are appraised, deliver the required financial returns and are managed within the overall Business Plan capacity
• Maintain stakeholder relationships; understand business wide financial needs; identify competing demands for finite financial resources; bring analytical perspectives to help senior management evaluate trade-offs and consider financial options enabling settle to achieve the best overall outcome
• Support the production of all regulatory and lender returns, ensuring complete accuracy
• Prepare analysis for board and other committee meetings