Job Description
Finance Business Partner - Charity Sector
Location: Hybrid (Cardiff)Salary: £50,000 FTE
Make an Impact Where It Matters Most:
We're proud to be working exclusively with a leading UK charity to recruit a high calibre Finance Business Partner, a pivotal role at the heart of financial decision making and mission delivery.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified finance professional who wants to move beyond the numbers and contribute meaningfully to a cause with real social impact. You'll join a forward thinking, purpose driven team and play a key role in ensuring funding is used effectively to deliver life-changing services.
The Role:
As Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with operational teams, project leads, and senior management to provide insightful financial analysis, build budgets, and support strategic decision-making. This is more than just a reporting role you'll influence real change and help translate financial information into actionable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as a trusted financial advisor to non-finance stakeholders across programmes and departments
* Deliver monthly management accounts, budget monitoring, and variance analysis
* Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting cycles for designated business areas
* Provide financial input on grant-funded projects, tenders, and funding proposals
* Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of restricted vs unrestricted funds
* Partner with the fundraising and operations teams to assess ROI and cost-effectiveness
* Support year-end accounts and statutory reporting in collaboration with the wider finance team
* Promote financial understanding across the organisation through coaching and collaboration
Candidate Profile:
We're looking for a candidate with both technical credibility and interpersonal finesse someone who can build strong relationships across the organisation while maintaining financial rigour.
Essential:
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* Previous experience in a business partnering, FP&A or management accounting role
* Strong Excel and analytical skills; confident working with large data sets
* Excellent communicator with the ability to explain complex financial issues clearly
* A proactive, solution-focused mindset with a collaborative approach
Desirable:
* Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector
* Familiarity with charity SORP and fund accounting
* Knowledge of grant compliance and reporting (e.g., UK government, trusts, or institutional donors)
What's in It for You?
* A genuinely flexible and hybrid working culture
* Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme
* The chance to work in a values-led organisation where your work makes a tangible difference
* Access to CPD, professional training and support for career development
* A collaborative and supportive team environment
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