Senior Finance Analyst – Housing Revenue Account (HRA)
Local Authority | Wembley

£254.61 PAYE / £335.28 Umbrella per day

Immediate Start | Hybrid | Ongoing Temp Booking
Are you an experienced finance professional ready to take the lead on high-impact housing finances?

We’re recruiting a Senior Finance Analyst to support the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) — a critical role providing strategic financial oversight during a time of significant budget pressures and regulatory scrutiny.
This position is essential for maintaining strong financial control, delivering accurate forecasting, and supporting sound decision-making across Housing Services.
Why This Role Matters
The local authority’s HRA is facing substantial financial challenges, including a current C3 regulatory rating, making robust financial leadership more important than ever.

This role ensures the council meets its statutory, regulatory, and strategic financial responsibilities — and directly supports services relied on by residents across the borough.
Key Responsibilities
Provide senior-level financial and accounting support across a major service area

Deliver expert advice on a broad range of financial issues

Lead and coordinate corporate financial processes (annual accounts, budgeting, returns)

Advise on and maintain effective systems of financial control

Challenge and support senior managers where required

Produce financial implications for committee reports, including Cabinet

Lead value-for-money reviews, unit costing, and financial performance analysis

Manage transactional operations (payroll, pensions, HR analytics)

Provide senior financial input into commercial negotiations and contract activities

Supervise, mentor, and develop junior finance staff and apprentices

Act as a professional role model across the council

Support sustainability, safeguarding, equalities, and customer care expectations
What We’re Looking For
A confident, senior-level finance professional

Strong understanding of HRA/Housing finance (budgets >£100m advantageous)

Skilled in forecasting, financial control, and strategic analysis

Able to lead staff, manage resources, and drive high performance

Comfortable advising directors, senior leaders, and committees

Excellent communication — both technical and accessible

Someone who thrives in a fast-moving local government environment
Working Arrangements
Hybrid – flexible combination of office (Wembley) and remote working

Immediate start

Ongoing temporary assignment

DBS: Basic
Ready to take on a role that truly shapes housing services across Brent?
Apply now and lead financial excellence at the heart of public service!