Assistant Finance Business Partner

Carer Support Wiltshire; Sidmouth; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance 2x salary

31 days holiday

Wellbeing team

Pilates and Yoga

Healthshield plan

Free parking

Subsidised restaurant

Job summary

Carer Support Wiltshire is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner (Income) to join the Finance Team. The role combines data analysis, reporting and stakeholder liaison to enhance understanding of fundraising performance.

Based in East Devon with hybrid working up to 1-2 days on site, the position involves 35 hours weekly and a 12-month fixed-term contract, starting 2 November 2027. Apply promptly; closing date 15 September 2026.

Qualifications

• You will have proven experience analysing large volumes of financial data.
• Experience in management accounting and CPD history is required.
• Ability to work with a computerised accounting system and MS Excel pivots.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse fundraised income reporting with high volumes of data.
• Provide high-quality management accounting data and reports to stakeholders.
• Support transition from old to new finance system.
• Ensure data integrity between Donor Database and finance systems.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

CPD

Education

AAT or CIMA (part)

Tools

Donor Database (CRM)

Finance systems

Job description

Applying for - Assistant Finance Business Partner

Job Type: Contract

Description: Assistant Finance Business Partner

We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and professional Assistant Finance Business Partner with outstanding data knowledge, interpersonal and diplomacy skills, and a strong customer service ethic to join the busy Finance Team.

These are exciting times for the charity and for the finance team as it starts to transition to a new finance system.

Position: Assistant Finance Business Partner

Location: East Devon/Hybrid (site attendance currently estimated to be 1-2 days per week)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £34,425 per annum

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract starting on 2 November 2027

Closing Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.

About the Role

As Assistant Finance Business Partner (Income), you will support the provision of comprehensive performance analysis of fundraising activities. Responsible for maintaining strong relationships with income generation managers, you will improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting on charity performance.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• Management of all aspects of fundraised income reporting including the collation and analysis of high volumes of complex data.
• Contributing to the provision and presentation of high-quality management accounting data, reports and advice relating to Fundraising and associated cost centres, to stakeholders across the sanctuary.
• Contributing to the transition from old to new finance system.
• Management of the integrity of software systems interface between the Donor Database (CRM income processing system) and finance systems ensuring reconciliation processes are maintained effectively, exception reporting is monitored and suitable action taken when necessary.
• Management of the General Ledger and Project Ledger connected with fundraising appeals, ensuring data is accurate, up to date and consistent.
• Contributing to the smooth running of budgeting and forecasting processes and the production of detailed annual budgets, ensuring alignment with financial accounting systems and processes.

About You

You will have:

• Qualified AAT or part qualified CIMA.
• Able to demonstrate competent experience in the analysis, interpretation and reporting of high volumes of complex financial data.
• Extensive experience in a management accounting role, together with a documented CPD track record.
• Experience of working in and development of a computerised accounting system.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel including demonstrable working knowledge of dealing with high volumes of complex data using formulae and pivot tables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to flex and adapt communication to suit a wide range of audiences.
• Able to establish, build and maintain successful collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pension.
• Life assurance – 2 x annual salary
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan
• Free parking.
• Life assurance.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance, Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Finance Lead, Finance Officer, Accountant, Accounts, Business Accountant.