Our client, a local authority, is currently seeking a Senior Finance Analyst for a contract position. This role involves providing essential financial support and analysis within the housing sector - as well as offering flexibility of being a hybrid role, 3 days onsite.Key Responsibilities:Preparing the HRA annual statement of accounts and notes, and handling subsequent audit queriesConducting annual housing rent setting and tenants'' service charge reviewsMaintaining financial models for rent setting, service charge reviews, and the HRA Business PlanSupporting the preparation of HRA budgets for the council''s annual Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) reviewSubmitting financial data for the annual core benchmarking exercisePreparing and submitting statutory housing returns - LAHS, LADR, RO, RAManaging two Finance Analysts and supporting Graduate TraineesEnsuring budget monitoring positions are understood and taking mitigating corrective action for projected overspendsParticipating and networking with external parties and partners on a national levelFinancial Support Responsibilities:Providing clear financial advice to senior stakeholders and presenting financial information to committees and forumsManaging monthly financial monitoringAssisting in the submission and understanding of various statutory and benchmarking returnsOverseeing budget modelling to determine financial impacts of future service demands and legislative changesReviewing benchmarking information and ..... full job details .....