Finance Business Partner

Core3 | B Corp™; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 39,600 - 48,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

A purpose-driven organisation in Bristol is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide financial insight and reporting across multiple sites. The role requires a part-qualified accountant with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach. You will help teams understand their financial data, contributing to meaningful social outcomes. Offering a competitive salary of up to £44,000 with benefits and hybrid working, this is a great opportunity to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Background in financial control, management accounts, and budgeting.
• Experience influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support curriculum areas across the business with financial insight.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and forecasts.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support capital spend tracking and reporting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to explain financial information

Customer-focused approach

Education

Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Finance Business Partner role at Core3 | B Corp – Bristol. Base pay range £44,000 + benefits + hybrid working.

Core3 are excited to be partnering with a purpose-driven organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner based in Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity for a part-qualified finance professional to step into a Finance Business Partner role based in Bristol. With hybrid working and a values-led culture, you'll be part of a collaborative finance team that plays a key role in shaping financial strategy across multiple sites. The organisation supports long-term learning and community development. This is your chance to use your financial expertise in a setting that genuinely makes a difference to people's futures.

Responsibilities

As Finance Business Partner, you'll support several curriculum areas across the business - offering commercial insight, robust financial reporting, and trusted partnership to senior stakeholders. You'll act as the bridge between finance and operations, helping teams understand their numbers, make informed decisions, and improve performance.

• Partnering with budget holders to provide advice, insight, and challenge, helping improve financial control and performance
• Preparing monthly management accounts, in-year forecasts, and commentary for your areas of responsibility
• Leading budgeting and forecasting processes for curriculum areas, aligned with broader strategic plans
• Supporting capital spend tracking, payroll forecasting, and reporting accuracy

Qualifications

You're a part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with strong communication skills and a knack for translating financial detail into actionable insight. You understand the value of collaboration and have experience influencing stakeholders at all levels.

• A background in financial control, management accounts, and budgeting
• Confidence working with income and expenditure, balance sheets, and reporting
• The ability to explain financial information to non-finance professionals in a clear and credible way
• A customer-focused approach and a passion for helping others understand and own their budgets

What you\'ll get in return

In return for your expertise and drive, you\'ll join an organisation that values impact over ego and offers genuine flexibility. The benefits for this Finance Business Partner role in Bristol include:

• Salary up to £44,000
• Hybrid working - 3 days in either the Filton or Stroud office
• Pension and generous holiday allowance
• A permanent role where your work will contribute to meaningful social outcomes

We invite applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the requirements of the role, whilst supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment for all.

If this advert sounds like it was written for you then please apply to this advert or reach out to [e-mail] // 0117 213 0300. Go to www.core3.co.uk to see our full jobs listings.