Finance Business Partner

Salary £47,398.00 - £59,303.00 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) + Market Rate Allowance of 5.38%

This post is based at Links Edinburgh office. However, hybrid working is available in this role. Hours of Work: 35 per week (2 days office based and 3 at home flexibility required). Alternative working patterns and/or working arrangements will be considered.

Link is one of the largest housing providers in Scotland with over 12,000 properties and a turnover of £120 million. Link operates a group finance function which covers all aspects of financial administration and management. This role offers an opportunity to work in an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of people in Scotland.

The Finance Business Partner will provide a high quality, accurate, and comprehensive financial and management accounting service to a portfolio of partners and business units within the Link group. The role involves the provision of financial reporting, business and strategic planning, budgeting services, and general financial advice. The Finance Business Partner will also be required to present financial information to Boards of Management. The successful candidate will report to a Senior Finance Business Partner and work closely with the relevant Directors, Managers and budget holders.

The post holder will have a thorough understanding of the business plans and services provided by the subsidiaries and business units supported and will take ownership for the provision of financial reporting and contribute to financial advice, support, and solutions to support the business when required.

About You

You will ideally be a qualified accountant with a recognised accounting body (e.g. ICAS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or part qualified and actively studying (with a demonstrable pathway to qualification within 2 years of appointment). The successful candidate will have proven experience in a financial or management accounting role combined with experience of building successful relationships with people at all levels and with non-finance business partners, demonstrated by your ability to present financial information to a varied audience. Advanced level of IT skills and excellent knowledge of Microsoft systems (Excel, Word), web enabled IT tools and software, knowledge and experience of financial ledger systems and knowledge and experience of housing, charities, social care, social enterprise, property, or other voluntary sector organisations are also beneficial.

In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link's values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equality, Challenge and Transparency.

Whats in it for you?

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 days pro rata holiday per year after 1 years service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• Access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Annual flu vaccination
• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season/travel ticket loan and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - https://www.linkhousing.org.uk/what-we-do/work-for-us/

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This role is subject to Level 1 Disclosure check under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

Closing Date Midnight on Wednesday 4 February 2026

Interview Date Interviews are being held on Thursday 12 February 2026 at Links Edinburgh Office.

How to Apply

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Please note that CV's will not be considered. Please note should an internal applicant be successful in applying for this position on either a seconded or permanent basis, they will move to the terms and conditions associated with the role for the duration of the time they are in post. The terms and conditions are outlined in the advert above, and in the job description.

We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. Our offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and, as a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.