Finance Business Partner

Public Sector; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An international development organization in London is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead financial planning and compliance for their programmes. This 2-Year Fixed Term Contract is ideal for part-qualified accountants looking to add value in a strategic role. Responsibilities include guiding budget holders, producing management information, and ensuring compliance with donor funds. Excellent opportunity for those with strong Excel and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in finance business partnering and influencing budget holders.
• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Understanding of donor compliance requirements and budget monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for programme teams.
• Guide programme hosts in managing donor funds effectively.
• Produce exceptional management information and lead complex reconciliations.

Skills

Financial planning

Excel

Data analysis

Communication of financial information

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

Goodman Masson are partnered with an international development and humanitarian aid organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner, who will work closely with their programmes teams.

This is an excellent opportinity for a strong part qualified/finalist level accountant looking to move into a Business Partnering role that adds real value.

Please note, this role is a 2-Year Fixed Term Contract.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Partnering: Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for programme teams, challenging assumptions, and influencing key strategic decisions.
• Compliance & Capacity: Guide programme hosts and hub representatives in managing donor funds effectively, ensuring rigorous compliance while actively building local financial capacity and autonomy.
• Sustainability: Lead financial modelling workshops to help Hubs develop robust and sustainable financial models.
• Insight & Reporting: Produce exceptional management information (BVAs, summary reports) and lead complex reconciliations to provide programme teams and leadership with accurate, timely financial data.

Experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• Demonstrable experience in finance business partnering and influencing budget holders.
• Strong financial planning, Excel, and data analysis skills.
• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Understanding of donor compliance requirements and budget monitoring.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.