Interim Finance Business Partner - HRA

Do you understand the Housing Revenue Account well enough to partner with operational leaders on it? Can you bring clarity to complex housing budgets, from rents to repairs and capital investment? Are you confident managing HRA reporting while influencing decision-making across housing services?

A large and complex housing organisation is seeking an Interim Finance Business Partner – HRA to support the financial management of its Housing Revenue Account. This role sits at the heart of housing operations, providing both robust financial reporting and meaningful insight to senior stakeholders.

You will play a key role in ensuring the HRA is well managed, understood and aligned to operational delivery, working closely with service leads across housing management, repairs and asset services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading budget monitoring and financial reporting for the Housing Revenue Account, ensuring accuracy and clear insight.
• Partnering with operational teams across housing management, repairs and asset services to support financial decision-making.
• Producing monthly management accounts, forecasts and variance analysis for HRA services.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of the HRA business plan, including long-term financial modelling where required.
• Providing financial oversight of key cost areas such as repairs, maintenance and service delivery programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with HRA-specific accounting requirements, funding rules and regulatory expectations.
• Supporting year-end processes, including audit preparation and statutory reporting relating to the HRA.

This is a high-impact role within a core part of the organisation, offering the chance to work closely with operational leaders and influence how housing services are delivered financially. The HRA sits at the centre of the organisation’s financial sustainability, making this a visible and meaningful assignment.

To be considered, please meet these criteria:

• Strong experience working with the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) within a local authority, ALMO or housing organisation.
• Proven background in finance business partnering, including supporting operational service areas.
• Strong understanding of housing finance, including rents, repairs and capital investment.
• Ability to produce high-quality financial reporting and translate this into clear insight for non-finance stakeholders.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and delivering within tight reporting deadlines.

This is an interim assignment with a hybrid working model, offering the opportunity to make an immediate impact within a key housing finance function. If you’re an HRA-focused finance professional who can combine technical knowledge with strong stakeholder engagement, we would be keen to hear from you.