Finance Business Partner

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity in Birmingham as a Finance Business Partner, where you will provide strategic financial insights and support operational teams. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work with a well-established organization. The ideal candidate will have a recognized finance qualification and experience in charity accounting, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Salary up to £47,000

Qualifications

• Experience in charity accounting and data analysis.
• Proven ability to produce accurate management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic financial support to operational teams.
• Lead budget processes and advise on donor compliance.

Skills

Business Partnering Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

CCAB or CIMA Qualification

Tools

Excel

SUN

Job description

Your new company
Hays are supporting a large international charity based in Birmingham who are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner into their team. They are offering an opportunity to join a well-established organisation which offers hybrid working and a range of benefits.

Your new role
The Finance Business Partner role involves delivering strategic financial support to operational teams, enabling informed decision-making across services. The position focusses on producing accurate management accounts, leading budget processes, and advising on donor compliance, while also fostering strong relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. It requires a qualified finance professional with experience in charity accounting, data analysis, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

What you'll need to succeed

• Professional Qualification: A recognised finance qualification (e.g. CCAB, CIMA) with ongoing professional development.
• Strong Business Partnering Skills: Ability to build effective relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, offering strategic financial insights.
• Management Accounting Expertise: Proven experience in producing accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Experience leading annual budget processes and managing multi-cost-centre environments.
• Charity Sector Knowledge: Understanding of charity fund accounting, SORP, VAT, Gift Aid, and donor compliance.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in data manipulation using pivot tables, lookups, and other advanced Excel functions.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex financial data and present it in a clear, actionable format.
• Communication Skills: Confident in presenting financial performance to senior management and supporting decision-making.
• System Proficiency: Experience with finance systems like SUN and CRM platforms, ensuring accurate coding and reconciliations.
• Leadership and Training: Capable of line managing staff and delivering training to finance and non-finance colleagues.

What you'll get in return

• Salary up to £47,000
• Hybrid working with at least 2 days working from home

What you need to do now
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