Finance Business Partner

Rutherford Cross; Alexandria; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation in Balloch is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support financial stewardship and sustainability efforts. This role involves preparing management reports, partnering with budget holders, and improving financial policies. Candidates should be part-qualified accountants with experience in management accounting and strong Excel skills. A hybrid working model offers an excellent work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong working knowledge of finance systems and month-end processes.
• Excellent communication skills to translate financial information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Submit monthly budget monitoring reports to the Scottish Government.
• Act as a finance business partner to budget holders.
• Assist in developing new reporting tools within the finance system.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Finance systems

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be supporting a unique public sector organisation in the recruitment of a Finance Business Partner. Based in Balloch, this role offers a rare opportunity to contribute to the financial stewardship of an organisation operating in one of Scotland’s most iconic and environmentally significant regions. The organisation is deeply committed to sustainability and climate action and this role plays a key part in enabling informed decision-making through accurate financial reporting and analysis. With a flexible hybrid working model, this position offers excellent work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior stakeholders
• Submit monthly budget monitoring reports to the Scottish Government
• Act as a finance business partner to budget holders, supporting budget profiling and monitoring
• Assist in developing new reporting tools within the finance system
• Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors
• Interpret and apply changes in public sector financial regulations and accounting standards
• Provide financial advice and guidance across the organisation
• Contribute to the documentation and improvement of financial policies and procedures

Skills & Experience

• Part-qualified accountant with hands-on experience in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong working knowledge of finance systems and month-end processes
• Intermediate Excel skills and ability to extract and analyse financial data
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate financial information for non-finance audiences
• A proactive, collaborative approach and ability to meet deadlines

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your financial expertise will directly support environmental and community outcomes.

For more information on the role, please contact Ally Deas at Rutherford Cross: [e-mail]

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.