Senior Finance Analyst - 7970

Title: Senior Finance Analyst x2 (Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance Team) Senior

Business Accounting x1 and 1x Senior Finance Analyst - Corporate Services x1

Contract: Permanent Full time Contract 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London or Old Trafford, Manchester

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Grade: 9

Salary: Starting from £48,691 per annum (London weighted salary) or £42,668 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience

Closing date: 16 July 2026

Interviews: TBC

Please click here for the role profile

Benefits include:Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme andmany more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

L&Q reserve the right not to progress applications from candidates with 3 or more unsuccessful applications/interview processes with L&Q in the previous 24 months.

Join our Team at L&Q

L&Q is one of the UK’s largest housing associations and providers of social and affordable homes. We house around 250,000 people primarily across Greater London and Greater Manchester. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

We are seeking commercially astute, technically skilled and highly motivated individuals to take on the roles of Senior Finance Analyst. These are pivotal roles within the Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance team, reporting directly to a Finance Manager.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role

Reporting to a Finance Manager you will be responsible for supporting them in ensuring the team provides a comprehensive range of financial services and provides strategic financial oversight in the relevant area of the Financial Strategy, Planning and Performance team.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to

Key Responsibilities (across both Senior Finance Analyst roles)

• Provide strategic financial support and partner with budget holders across the business, delivering insightful management information, strengthen relationships between finance and operational teams, and enable informed decision-making.
• Help in the preparation of management and statutory accounts, monitoring KPIs and advising on business performance. Contribute to the review and improvement of finance processes and compliance with financial regulations.

What you'll bring

• Academic & professional qualifications: Finalist or part qualified with a recognised accounting body
• Experience: Experience working in Finance in Housing/Property/Construction and/or a large complex organisation.
• Communication & collaboration: Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills, with proven business partnering experience.
• Organisation and planning: Strong time management, organisational and project management capabilities.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel and IT literacy in MS Office for reporting and analysis and Financial Information Systems.

Role specific responsibilities and requirements

1xSenior Finance Analyst – Business Accounting

You will be a business partner to the finance business partnering functions (Development, Property Services, Customer Services and Corporate Services functions) supporting on the preparation of statutory accounts for subsidiaries and joint ventures (including group consolidations), working closely with external auditors to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.

You will take ownership of audit processes, ensuring all schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation are complete and audit-ready.

A strong focus on internal control will be essential, maintaining a robust control environment and proactively identifying and addressing process, risk, and compliance gaps. You will support on continuous improvements to financial systems, workflows, and stakeholder communication to support the wider success of the organisation.

1x Senior Finance Analyst - Corporate Services

This role partners with core business functions including Finance, Governance and HR. It involves working with senior stakeholders, providing insight and financial analysis to drive organisational growth and long-term sustainability. The role supports the delivery of high-quality financial services, aligned with strategic objectives.

The role is responsible for helping to ensure accurate and timely financial information and maintaining strong compliance. It also involves assisting in the management of budgeting processes, periodic financial reporting, financial targets/KPIs, and governance requirements.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South-East and North-West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent.

It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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