Our client is a leading real estate, infrastructure, and business investor that delivers strong social, economic, and environmental returns. They are looking for a confident and skilled Finance Business Partner with excellent relationship management and business modelling skills to join their small team. Hours: Part Time – 3 or 4 days spread over 5 days Location: Bristol (hybrid working possible, minimum 3 days in office) Finance Business Partner job role You will be responsible for developing, evaluating, and managing investment opportunities to drive social change in the local community. You’ll also need to be an effective communicator and people person as you will interact with a wide variety of stakeholders, including investors, board members, commercial lenders, and investors. As Finance Business Partner, your responsibilities will include: Building relationships, both within the team and with the portfolio of investee companies. This will involve site visits the local area for which expenses will be paid (mileage or taxi fares); Monitoring financial performance, repayments and recoveries across the investment portfolio; Developing financial models to create scenario analysis for existing investments; Supporting Investment Managers and Directors to ensure individual investments are achieving financial and impact targets; Reporting key performance information to Investment Committees; Critically appraising potential investments having regard to assumptions and associated risks; Supporting completion of transactions through due diligence and related credit analysis; Assisting the Finance Director with borrowing arrangements and treasury; Assisting with business plans, management accounts, budgets and cashflow forecasts. The Successful Applicant As Finance Business Partner, you will be a qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ ACA) with experience in audit, corporate finance, business partnering, or FP&A. You will be motivated to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and both eager and determined to solve problems in the face of competing challenges. Key attributes include: Strong financial modelling skills; Ability to assess investment opportunities, including risk and return measures; Property experience is desirable. A passion for improving social, environmental, and economic development; Excellent understanding of P&Ls, cash flows and different business models; Ability to multitask and manage deadlines; Excellent communication, relationship, and report writing skills; Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify opportunities and risks; Self-starter with can do attitude who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment; SME or corporate finance experience desirable. Well organised and excellent attention to detail.