Finance Business Partner

Robertson Bell; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Central London is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner for a nine-month contract. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills and experience in team management. You'll oversee financial management, support annual budgeting, and provide business partnering to department heads. This role offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to contribute to a respected organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the charity/not-for-profit sector.
• Proven track record of managing a finance team.
• Strong understanding of consolidations and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end reporting and consolidation process.
• Provide proactive financial business partnering.
• Motivate a team of three Management Accountants.

Skills

Team management

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Technical accounting

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Job description

Are you a Chartered Accountant specialising in management accounting and business partnering? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Interested in playing a crucial role in the transformation of a finance team? If yes, read on!

One of the UK's leading charities is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join their team on a nine-month contract. This is a critical role overseeing the financial management of group of entities, with ownership of their largest and most complex entities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end reporting and consolidation process across the group
• Provide proactive financial business partnering to department heads and budget holders
• Motivate and manage a team of three Management Accountants, approving bank and balance sheet reconciliations and approving journals
• Ensure accurate recording and classification of income, including grants and fundraising
• Prepare VAT returns and liaise with external auditors for the year-end statutory reporting
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process

The role is based in Central London on a hybrid basis, and will report to a highly driven Head of Finance who is keen to drive a high-performing finance team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Significant experience working in the charity/not-for-profit sector
• Proven track record of managing a team of finance professionals
• Strong technical accounting skills, including consolidations and VAT
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience in the adoption/children's services sector is desirable but not essential

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior finance role within a respected national charity. If you have the required skills and experience, please apply now.