Finance Business Partner

Robertson Bell; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK charity is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner for a nine-month contract. This role involves overseeing financial management across complex entities, managing a team of accountants, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with significant experience in the charity sector and strong technical skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Significant experience in the charity/not-for-profit sector.
• Proven track record of managing a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end reporting and consolidation process.
• Provide financial business partnering to department heads.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting process.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Technical Accounting

Education

ACA

ACCA

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.

Key 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.