Finance Business Partner

UCL Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit healthcare innovation organisation is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide expert financial support for life-changing healthcare projects. The role involves partnering with teams, leading budgeting and forecasting efforts, and improving financial systems. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with strong management skills and experience in healthcare or not-for-profit sectors. This opportunity offers flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Employer pension contribution 10%

Life assurance coverage

Cycle-to-work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience engaging confidently with colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive solution-focused mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience within healthcare research or the not-for-profit sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice and support to teams.
• Lead on budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Identify and deliver process improvements across financial systems.

Skills

Financial management

Business partnering

Excellent IT and Excel skills

Communication of financial information

Education

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

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Band: Grade 3 Location: Hybrid Hours: 37.5 Contract: Permanent

About the Organisation

We are a not-for-profit healthcare innovation organisation working to improve health outcomes and strengthen the NHS through collaboration, research and new ideas.

Our work brings together clinicians, academics, innovators and communities to turn insight into real impact improving care efficiency and sustainability across the healthcare system.

About the Role

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner who shares our commitment to integrity, collaboration and innovation. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager you will provide expert financial support and insight to teams delivering life changing healthcare projects and initiatives.

You will be a key link between finance and operations, helping budget holders plan effectively, manage resources responsibly and understand the financial impact of their decisions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with teams across the organisation to provide financial advice, support and challenge.
• Lead on budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Support project teams with financial information for external funders and stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver process improvements across financial systems and reporting.
• Support month-end, year-end payroll and VAT return processes.
• Deputise for the Senior Finance Manager when required.

About You

You will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or bring equivalent experience with a strong background in financial management, analysis and business partnering.

You will also bring:

• Experience engaging confidently with colleagues at all levels.
• The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
• A proactive solution-focused mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent IT and Excel skills.
• (Desirable) Experience within healthcare research or the not-for-profit sector.

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to join a finance team that believes in more than numbers; we believe in purpose. You'll be supported to grow, encouraged to share ideas and empowered to make a meaningful difference to the future of healthcare.

We offer flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working. All staff typically spend a minimum of 40% of their working time at the office (i.e. for a minimum of 2 days a week if full‑time or 40% of your working time for part‑time staff). This can be averaged over a 3‑month period.

As part of our benefits package employees are entitled to 27 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), a company pension (employer contribution 10% of annual salary), life assurance coverage, cycle‑to‑work scheme, travel season ticket loans and flexible working.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and a sense of belonging; and for our work to help tackle wider health inequalities. Read more about our approach. UCLPartners is committed to equal opportunities and all people acting on its behalf must perform their duties in a manner that supports and promotes this commitment.

We welcome applications from candidates who are neurodiverse, have a disability or long‑term health condition.

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Closing date : Friday 28th November

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