Are you ready to take on an exciting role within our Finance and Business Assurance Team?

As a Business Assurance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in proactively supporting Freebridge's Risk Management and Business Assurance activities. You will oversee the Business Assurance Audit programme, reporting to the Leadership Team and the Audit and Risk Committee. Your role will involve supporting management in identifying and delivering efficient, controlled, and compliant business processes. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team at a pivotal moment and make a significant impact.

Hours: 18.5 hours per week.

Type and term of contract: Part-time, Permanent.

About Freebridge Community Housing:

Our Freebridge Community Housing goal is to provide affordable, safe, and quality homes for current and future generations, for those who need a place to call home. Freebridge was set up in 2006, to receive the transfer of the Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk’s housing stock. We now have over 7500 properties across west and north Norfolk, in addition to building new homes for social and affordable rent, and to support those who want to move into shared home ownership. into shared home ownership. We’ve had numerous achievements, including delivering our tenants' promises and bringing homes to the Decent Homes Standard, affording our customers a much better quality of living. At Freebridge, we live by our values: Belong, Own It, Think Customer, One Team One Purpose, and Be the Change.

Diversity is key to our values and culture. We create a workplace where every voice is heard and respected, embracing diverse perspectives to drive innovation. Our inclusive environment empowers colleagues, ensuring equal opportunities for all. If you believe in diversity and inclusion, join us in shaping a brighter future.

What you’ll be doing:

• Risk Management: Provide risk management advice to the Audit and Risk Committee, Leadership Team, and other managers.
• Culture Promotion: Foster an efficient risk and business assurance culture, including fraud prevention.
• Insurance Management: Ensure appropriate insurance arrangements are in place and handle associated administrative tasks.
• System Implementation: Support the identification and implementation of effective risk management and internal control systems. Report compliance levels observed to the Leadership Team and the Audit and Risk Committee.
• Regulation Updates: Recommend updates to financial and other regulations to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Investigations: Lead ad hoc investigations as required.
• Annual Reporting: Coordinate the preparation of the Annual Internal Controls reporting for the Leadership Team, Audit and Risk Committee, and Board.
• Opportunity Evaluation: Support the evaluation and implementation of new business opportunities or processes.
• Research Support: Conduct primary research to support new opportunities for the Leadership Team.

What we’re looking for:

Knowledge and Experience:

• A minimum of five years demonstrable management and business assurance experience in a regulated environment.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Practical experience of high level financial and risk management.

Skills:

• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to produce complex information in an accessible format

Attitude:

• Enthusiastic
• Flexible (Occasional attendance at evening and weekend meetings)
• Motivated
• Solution focused.

What’s in it for you?

At Freebridge, we’re appreciative of our team and you can enjoy the following benefits from joining us, among many more:

• Generous Holiday Leave: Enjoy 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service - pro rata.
• Exclusive Employee Discounts: Access amazing deals through our Reward Gateway.
• Comprehensive Leave Policies: Enjoy 6 months full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Access physio and counselling services, along with an employee assistance programme.
• Charitable Leave: One day per year to volunteer for a cause you care about.
• Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit with discounted membership at Alive Leisure.
• Work-life Balance: Enjoy an early finish on a Friday to kick-start your weekend!

Diversity is key to our values and culture. We create a workplace where every voice is heard and respected, embracing diverse perspectives to drive innovation. Our inclusive environment empowers colleagues, ensuring equal opportunities for all. We don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. We’re happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to enable you to perform your best.

Apply now to join our team and make a difference to lives across West and North Norfolk.