Finance Business Partner

London Early Years Foundation LEYF; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable social enterprise in London is seeking a Finance Business Partner to leverage finance for meaningful impact. In this role, you will partner with managers to maintain budgets, provide insightful reports, and shape better financial processes. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values flexibility and community impact, with benefits including a 70% nursery discount, 26 days of holiday, and a 7% employer pension. This is a unique opportunity for a finance professional to make a genuine difference in children’s lives.

Benefits

70% nursery discount

26 days’ holiday

7% employer pension

Wellbeing support

Team events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business partnering as a qualified accountant.
• Strong financial analysis skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to keep budgets on track.
• Provide reports and analysis to influence senior decisions.
• Manage budgeting and reporting for central teams.

Skills

Business partnering

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Stakeholder influence

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Finance with purpose – make a difference where it counts

At London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), we’re proud of our education and care across 43 nurseries in London. We’re the best-rated nursery group in the city – and we’re a charitable social enterprise, reinvesting every penny back into our children, families and our people.

We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner who loves using numbers for meaningful impact. This is more than spreadsheets – it’s about partnering with teams to keep budgets on track, making sure everyone feels confident and engaged in their financial decisions and our business keeps growing. We maximise our impact by using our resources effectively.

You’ll collaborate closely with our FP&A Manager - a pivotal partner driving business performance. This role is far from pigeonholed; you’ll gain broad exposure and varied experience. Every day, your work contributes to something bigger: creating better outcomes for children.

What you’ll be doing

• Partner with managers to keep budgets on track and make finance accessible and engaging
• Provide reports, insight and analysis that influences senior decisions and drives impact
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for central teams
• Oversee restricted funds and donor reporting, ensuring compliance and clarity
• Spot opportunities for improvement and help shape better processes
• Be a qualified accountant with experience in business partnering
• Be curious, open-minded, and pragmatic – someone who loves solving problems
• Build strong relationships and influence stakeholders with confidence
• Have great attention to detail and good financial analysis skills
• Be collaborative and have a team-oriented mindset

Why you’ll love it here

• Be part of something bigger: We’re serious about children, community and changing the system
• Be trusted to deliver: You’ll have ownership and space to make an impact
• Be part of a high-performing, supportive team
• Flexibility: Hybrid working and a warm culture
• Save on childcare: 70% nursery discount for your children or grandchildren
• Recharge properly: 26 days’ holiday (including Christmas closure), plus your birthday off, and bank holidays
• Good benefits: 7% employer pension, wellbeing support, discounts, and team events
• We believe a diverse team makes us better – and we welcome you as you are.

If you’re a finance professional who wants your work to matter, we’d love to hear from you. Apply online and tell us why you want to work for us. We’re reviewing applications as they come in – so don’t wait too long! Happy holidays to you.