Commercial Business Partner - Property Services

If you're currently studying AAT or have recently completed AAT Level 4, this is an exciting opportunity to take your next step as an entry level Commercial Business Partner within our dynamic Property Services directorate. SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing associations in England. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as building thousands of new affordable homes every year.

The role:

As a Commercial Business Partner, you'll play a vital supporting role in helping our Locality Managers understand performance, manage budgets effectively, and improve the operational and financial outcomes across our services.

Working closely with our Senior Commercial Business Partner, you'll help prepare financial analysis, support the planning process, monitor data quality, and contribute insights that shape decision-making. This role offers fantastic exposure to commercial finance while giving you the guidance and development you need to grow.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is eager to develop, curious, and excited about working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with preparing month-end financial performance reports and variance analysis
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes
• Helping to monitor cost performance and identify efficiency opportunities
• Working with property service teams to provide insight into operational and financial performance
• Assisting in data quality checks across systems and highlighting any issues
• Supporting senior team members in preparing commercial review packs and stakeholder communications
• Getting involved in continuous improvement activity and contributing ideas to enhance processes

To be successful in this role you'll need:

Essential:

• AAT Level 3 or 4 (study ongoing or completed)
• Strong numeracy and good analytical thinking
• Intermediate or advanced Excel skills (pivot tables and lookups etc)
• Good communication skills and confidence working with colleagues across the business
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to develop in a commercial finance environment
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach

Desirable:

• Experience in a finance, data or operational support role
• Knowledge of social housing, property services or maintenance environments
• Exposure to systems such as URM, DRS or Keystone

Great benefits include:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Option to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• 3 extra paid Wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• Enhanced paternity pay - 6 weeks full pay (after 26 weeks' service)
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service.