Assistant Finance Business Partner

RSPB; Sandy; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Finance Business Partner to support financial reporting and management accounting. This hybrid role offers flexibility while requiring presence at headquarters for training and month-end tasks. Ideal candidates will have AAT level 4 or be part-qualified in CIMA/ACCA, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365. Join a committed team where your contributions will directly impact financial performance and organizational success, all while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

26 days' Annual Leave

Qualifications

• AAT level 4 qualification or CIMA/ACCA part-qualified required.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Business Partners with financial reports.
• Maintain records for budget monitoring and forecasting.

Skills

AAT level 4 qualification

CIMA/ACCA part-qualified

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Budget monitoring

Financial reporting

Education

AAT level 4 qualification

CIMA/ACCA part-qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Part-Time Assistant Finance Business Partner (Fixed-Term)

Reference: APR20256891

Expiry date: 22:59, Fri, 23rd May 2025

Location: RSPB UKHQ - The Lodge

Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

The Financial Planning & Reporting Team are looking for an Assistant Business Partner (AFBP) to join the team as soon as possible. This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will be required to work at our headquarters at the Lodge in Sandy, Bedfordshire when requested and for say month-end (typically in the first week of each month), training etc.

This is a part-time 0.6FTE (22.5 hours per week), position for 12 months, possibly leading from a fixed term contract to permanent.

What's the role about?

The post holder will support the Finance Business Partners and Senior Reporting Accountant with the production of weekly and monthly financial reports and general management accounts duties.

The post holder will complete reconciliations and maintain records for budget monitoring and forecasting in support of the Finance Business Partners. They may also investigate variances and help maintain the finance systems.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• AAT level 4 qualification or be CIMA / ACCA part-qualified
• Numerate and proficient in using Microsoft 365, particularly excel
• Able to build relationships within the finance team and comfortable resolving queries with non finance specialists
• Able to work at pace with minimal supervision and able to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
• Proven experience of making recommendations to decision makers through analysis of financial information, modelling scenarios and paying due regard to risk and control issues
• Proven ability to understand business issues and identify interventions to improve business performance
• Proven experience of identifying key metrics that contribute to organisational performance and informing managers of such in a manner that facilitates rapid management response

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience as a management accountant or assistant finance business partnering role
• Previous exposure to charitable reporting
• Previous experience of budgeting and project accounting

Additional Information

This is a Fixed-Term (12 Months) Part-Time role for 22.5 hours per week, with some flexibility.

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position to be confirmed and agreed with the candidates. For further information please contact [e-mail]

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. In the cover letter section you will be able to explain how you meet the criteria set above.

This role will require completion of a DBS/PVG/Access NI in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt fromthe Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.