A well-established UK charity is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, this role will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across Branding, Marketing & Fundraising business areas. You will provide insightful analysis, robust financial modelling and commercial challenge to support decision-making. A significant focus of the role will be developing and maintaining financial models to support income generation, fundraising initiatives, investment decisions and long-term planning.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, translating financial information into actionable insight and influencing decision-making within a purpose-led organisation.
Key responsibilities are as follows:
* Partner with senior stakeholders across Branding, Marketing and Fundraising functions, providing financial insight and support to drive performance and strategic decision-making.
* Develop, maintain and enhance complex financial models to support business cases, fundraising initiatives, investment decisions, scenario planning and long-term forecasting.
* Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and reforecasts, ensuring financial plans align with organisational objectives.
* Produce monthly management accounts, including insightful commentary, variance analysis and recommendations.
* Provide financial analysis and challenge to support income generation strategies, fundraising campaigns and marketing initiatives.
* Support restricted fund management, donor reporting and funding pipeline analysis.
* Analyse key cost drivers, return on investment and campaign performance to support effective resource allocation.
* Build strong relationships with budget holders, providing ongoing support and guidance on financial management and planning.
* Present financial information to non-finance stakeholders in a clear and engaging manner, helping to drive informed decision-making.
* Ensure month-end and year-end activities are completed accurately and in accordance with organisational procedures.
* Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and other month-end adjustments as required.
* Support the annual accounts process and liaise with external auditors where necessary.
* Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and business partnering across the organisation.
You will:
* Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
* Have strong Finance Business Partnering experience, ideally supporting commercial, marketing, fundraising or income-generating functions.
* Possess advanced financial modelling skills and be comfortable building, maintaining and presenting complex financial models.
* Have excellent budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience.
* Demonstrate strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse performance and provide meaningful recommendations.
* Have experience interpreting complex financial data and communicating insights to non-finance stakeholders.
* Be confident building relationships and influencing senior stakeholders across the organisation.
* Have knowledge of charity accounting and SORP, or a strong interest in developing this expertise.
* Be proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
* Have an interest in working for an organisation committed to delivering positive social impact.
What’s on offer:
* 12-month fixed-term contract
* Salary: £56,919
* Hybrid working arrangements, with a London office and flexibility around home working, alongside an expectation of approximately two days per week in the office