Finance Business Partner
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the team!
You will be working for one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support disadvantaged children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families, and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.
If you enjoy working with people, solving problems, improving processes and helping teams understand the story behind the numbers, you will feel at home in this finance community.
Position: Finance Business Partner (Fundraising and Central)
Location: Home based (Travel required approximately once per month for team and service meetings)
Salary: £43,075 / Grade D (SP 34)
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Fixed Term 9 months
Closing Date: Sunday 15th March 2026
The Role
Finance plays a central role in how our client delivers impact for children, young people and families. They provide clear, timely and insightful financial support that helps colleagues across the organisation make confident, informed decisions.
This work spans forecasting, management accounting, financial modelling, donor income processes, controls, dashboards and strategic partnering. You will collaborate closely with fundraising and operational teams to ensure financial stewardship is strong, transparent and aligned with the mission.
You will partner with Fundraising and Central Services to deliver high quality financial insight and support. Key responsibilities include:
Leading monthly forecasting, variance analysis and financial modelling
Preparing clear, accurate monthly management accounts with commentary
Supporting and advising budget holders to aid decision making and ensure financial compliance
Managing income related processes such as restricted funds, Gift Aid, postal donations and reconciliations
Providing costings for bids and tenders and supporting policies, controls and audit related activity
Contributing to the development and improvement of dashboards, reporting tools and financial processes
About You
You will enjoy working collaboratively and communicating financial information in a clear, supportive way. You will have:
AAT qualification or ACCA/CIMA part qualification (or equivalent)
Experience preparing, reviewing and analysing management accounts, budgets and projections
Confidence advising non finance colleagues and building positive relationships
Strong understanding of bookkeeping, reconciliations and financial controls
Excellent Excel skills with familiarity in Power BI or JET]
A methodical, accurate working style with strong organisation and communication skills
About the Organisation
An innovative leading children's charity delivering projects to support disadvantaged children, young people, their families, and communities, working with a range of partners to provide creative solutions including children and family centres, school counselling, preschool nurseries, family support and children affected by imprisonment and offending.
Benefits include:
Continuous professional development
In house learning platform
Employee Assistance Programme
Salary sacrifice pension with employers contribution of up to 7%
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
BHFS Health Cash Plan
Life assurance 2 times annual salary
Enhanced annual leave
Additional paid time off at Christmas
Flu vouchers and eye test reclaim
The charity is committed to making a positive impact, and we're looking for someone like you. If you're ready to take the next step in your fundraising career and make a lasting difference in the lives of those who need it most, we invite you to apply and be part of the team.
We actively encourage applications from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure. The organisation is a Living Wage Employer.
Other roles you may have experience with could include Accountant, Accountant Part Qualified, Finance BP, Finance Business Partner, Finance Officer, Finance Manager. #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People