We are current looking for a Finance Business Partner (Income Generation & Transformation) to join the team in the Scottish SPCA Headquarters, Dunfermline with a blend of homeworking available. If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please read on for more information. Hours – 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday each week Salary – £37,928 per annum (BP8) Contract Type – Permanent About The Scottish SPCA As Scotland’s animal welfare charity, we have been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty since 1839 – that’s over 185 years of creating a better world for all animals. We’ve grown to become a national charity which celebrates the strength of the human-animal bond and enriches the lives of animals and people. We are Scotland’s animal champions. What does a Finance Business Partner (Income Generation & Transformation) do? We are seeking a skilled and solutions-focused Finance Business Partner to provide dedicated financial support to the fundraising, marketing and transformation teams. This is a pivotal new role designed to unlock capacity within our teams, improve financial processes and reduce risk by strengthening the connection between these departments. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across both finance, fundraising, marketing and transformation, to provide partnering advice and hands on support across everything from budgeting, forecasting, reporting and cost recovery tracking, ensuring we grow income, make planned efficiencies and manage budgets with confidence, accuracy, and transparency. You will act as a trusted advisor and critical friend to the development, brand and engagement leadership team and departmental managers, as well as STAG transformation colleagues. Overview Of Main Duties And Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis Partner on the annual budgeting and outer year financial planning process for fundraising, including investment scenario modelling and in-year reforecasting to support strategic decision-making. Work with fundraising and marketing managers to produce accurate and timely monthly reports, providing analysis of income and expenditure performance against budget, forecast, and historical data. Develop forecasting models by income stream, including community fundraising, individual giving, trusts, major donors, corporate partnerships, legacies and digital. Restricted & Trust Funding Support accurate financial planning for restricted funding applications, ensuring full cost recovery is built in to maximise income. Map and track restricted funds, monitor expenditure against allocations and support reporting back to funders. Assist with tracking trust and donor-advised funds, supporting income analysis and reconciliation. Legacy Finance Collaborate with the legacy team to monitor pipeline income, track receivables and provide analysis and projections for gifts in wills. Process & Governance Identify, streamline and automate inefficient or manual financial processes. Improve income reconciliation between finance systems and fundraising platforms. Business Partnering & Collaboration Act as a trusted partner to the development, brand and engagement leadership team and departmental managers, advising on financial implications of initiatives. Financial Reporting Working with the Management Accountant, support income preparation of the monthly management accounts, in line with the appropriate accounting policies and deadlines. work with the Head of Finance in the income preparation of annual accounts for the Society and its subsidiary. Transformation Partnering Act as the primary finance partner to Transformation programme leaders providing robust financial insight, challenge, and guidance to ensure delivery of programme benefits and objectives, within budget. Lead on the development, monitoring, and reporting of programme budgets, forecasts, and financial models, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and transformation milestones. Support business case development for transformation initiatives, including detailed financial analysis, cost-benefit evaluations, and risk assessment. Provide financial challenge to proposed projects and change initiatives to ensure value for money and long-term sustainability. Please review the full Job Description link for more detailed information on the role and further key responsibilities. What makes a good Finance Business Partner (Income Generation & Transformation)? Qualified/part qualified accountant or qualified by experience. Demonstrable experience working in a finance business partnering capacity, ideally within the charity sector. Understanding of charity finance is preferable, including restricted funding and SORP. Experience building and maintaining budgeting and forecasting tools. Excellent Excel skills and experience working with CRM/donation and financial systems. Experience supporting legacy income or gifts in wills desirable. We are fortunate that some of our roles attract a high level of interest therefore, we may have to close roles earlier than advertised. Early application submissions are highly recommended. This also means that we cannot provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates due to receiving high levels of applications. The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission. Scottish Charity No SC 006467 Apply Now