The role of Finance Manager will include:
Acting as a trusted finance business partner to senior leaders across Property Services
Providing clear guidance, advice and support on financial management to deliver financial performance
Driving accountability for budgets, forecasts and performance — constructively challenging assumptions and supporting delivery
Supporting operational teams with analysis of key metrics (e.g. cost per repair, productivity, contractor performance, materials usage, fleet costs)
Leading monthly management reporting for your operational areas, ensuring accuracy and clarity
Delivering high‑quality forecasting and budgeting with robust understanding of cost drivers and operational trends
Translating complex financial data and operational performance into meaningful, actionable insight for non‑finance colleagues
Maintaining strong financial control across Property Services, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements
Supporting the integrity of financial records and ensure high‑quality reconciliations and audit evidence
Identifying and driving opportunities to strengthen financial governance and improve data quality
Managing the recruitment, performance management and development of quality staff to ensure strong teams are built who can deliver in line with business needs and individual accountabilities
Contributing to a high‑performing, collaborative finance culture focused on service, insight and continuous improvement Skills and experiences: Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
Strong experience business partnering with non‑finance stakeholders
Background in a large, complex or operationally driven organisation — such as property, construction, repairs, maintenance, engineering or infrastructure
Excellent analytical and modelling skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insight
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively
Ability to build relationships quickly and work effectively with senior operational leaders Why work for us?
We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent. Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
Life Assurance
Employee Volunteering scheme
Employee Advice Service including counselling
Cycle to Work scheme
Voluntary health plans
Employee discounts
Wellbeing support and tools
Employee recognition scheme
Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
Effective 1st April role salary is £56,110 with an additional policy allowance of £6,172 per annum (rising to £59,059 with an additional policy allowance of £6,496 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
If you have an Accountancy qualification effective 1st April role salary is £56,110 with an additional policy allowance of £11,783 per annum (rising to £59,059 with an additional policy allowance of £12,402 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance) (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website)
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