Finance Business Partner

Cornerstone (Aberdeen); Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone (Aberdeen) is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our Glasgow-based team in a hybrid role. You will work with managers across the organisation to provide financial insight, support budgeting, forecasting and decision-making that improves services for the people we support.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in management accounting, and the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial colleagues.

Qualifications

• Business degree or SCQF level 8+ qualification.
• AAT or equivalent qualification or a minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and Excel skills.
• Confidence communicating complex financial concepts and constructively challenge assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insight, guidance and constructive challenge to managers.
• Support financial planning and management across the organisation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enable high-quality services and better outcomes for the people we support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Excel

Communication

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Management accounting

Education

Business degree or SCQF level 8+

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Company: Cornerstone (Aberdeen) Salary: £40,317 to £42,405 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Glasgow Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 4 Nov 2026 Closing date: 17 Nov 2026

Looking for a finance role where your skills can make a genuine difference?

At Cornerstone, the work we do is all about helping the people we support live their best lives, and our Finance team plays an important part in making that possible.

You’ll work closely with managers and colleagues across Cornerstone, providing financial insight, guidance and constructive challenge to help us make informed decisions and use our resources effectively. You’ll have the opportunity to bring your financial expertise to a role where the decisions you influence ultimately help us deliver high-quality services and better outcomes for the people we support.

Could this be the role for you?

If you enjoy looking beyond the numbers, building strong relationships and helping others make confident financial decisions, we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll work as part of a wider team where collaboration, flexibility and different perspectives are valued.

What we're looking for

You’ll combine strong technical finance skills with a collaborative, solutions focused approach. You’ll be comfortable analysing large volumes of complex information and explaining the key messages clearly to colleagues at all levels.

Why Cornerstone

Our values, Caring, Person-Centred, Professional and Pioneering underpin how we work and the services we provide.

This role provides you with an opportunity to use your financial expertise to influence decision-making across a national organisation, strengthen our approach to financial planning and management, and support the delivery of high-quality services and better outcomes for the people we support across Scotland.

Essential requirements

• You'll bring
• A business degree or relevant qualification at SCQF level 8 or above
• AAT, equivalent accounting qualification or a minimum of 5 years' experience
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
• Excellent analytical, organisational and Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Confidence communicating complex financial concepts and constructively challenge assumptions
• Experience developing financial processes and controls
• It would be helpful if you also have
• Experience in a charity, social care or public sector environment
• Knowledge of Charities SORP and FRS 102
• Experience developing financial policies and procedures

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