Donor Finance Business Partner

Robertson Bell; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international nonprofit organization is seeking a Donor Finance Business Partner to provide financial insight and guidance for impactful global projects. The role involves working closely with project teams, supporting proposal development, and communicating complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders. This permanent position is offered on a hybrid basis with occasional travel to London.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Finance Business Partner or in a similar role.
• Confident with donors and funding partners.
• Skilled in clear explanation of complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insight and guidance to project teams.
• Support proposal development and ensure budget compliance.
• Monitor financial performance and produce engaging reports.
• Help non-financial colleagues understand financial information.
• Identify risks and opportunities for organizational sustainability.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Do you want to use your finance skills to support projects that make a difference on a global scale? Are you confident working with institutional donors and funding partners, ensuring compliance while keeping projects financially sustainable? Do you enjoy working with non-financial stakeholders, helping them understand the story behind the numbers? If yes, this could be your next role!

This is an exciting opportunity to join an international organisation as a Donor Finance Business Partner, playing a key role in supporting the delivery of projects that address pressing social and environmental challenges worldwide.

The key duties of this Donor Finance Business Partner will be:

• Acting as a trusted partner to project teams, providing clear financial insight and guidance across a portfolio of complex projects.
• Supporting proposal development and funding applications, ensuring budgets are accurate, sustainable, and fully compliant with donor requirements.
• Monitoring financial performance, producing clear and engaging reports for both internal and external audiences.
• Helping non-financial colleagues understand financial information, building their confidence and strengthening financial decision-making.
• Identifying risks and opportunities, providing forward-looking analysis and recommendations to support organisational sustainability.
• Ensuring financial compliance and contributing to audit processes when required.

This is not just about producing reports - it’s about influencing decisions and shaping impact. You’ll be working at the centre of a mission-driven organisation, trusted to guide colleagues and projects that deliver meaningful change. As part of a collaborative Finance Business Partnering team, you’ll have the support of colleagues handling the day-to-day accounting, giving you the space to focus on insight, strategy, and building strong relationships across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be:

• An experienced Finance Business Partner (or equivalent) with a background in the non-profit or international development sector.
• Confident working with donors and funding partners, and familiar with the financial requirements of externally funded projects.
• Skilled in explaining complex financial information in a clear, engaging way to non-financial stakeholders.
• Commercially minded, with experience of planning, forecasting, and providing financial insight that supports long-term sustainability.
• A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships and influencing decisions.

This is a permanent role offered on a hybrid working basis, with only occasional travel (just a few days per month) required to their office in central London.

If you’re looking for a Donor Finance Business Partner role where you can combine technical expertise with meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of a global organisation.