Finance Business Partner

Michael Page; Lewes; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25-30 days holiday + bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

On-site parking and café

Job summary

Not-for-profit Lewes-based organisation seeks a Financial Business Partner to guide strategic decisions through robust management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. You will partner with operational managers and executives to translate complex data into clear insights.

You will modernise reporting methods, automate processes, and mentor peers while collaborating with the Finance Operations team. A senior, impact-focused professional with ACCA/CIMA is ideal.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in management reporting, budget oversight, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build credibility across organisational levels.
• Ability to translate financial concepts into plain English for non-financial staff.
• Excellent analytical capabilities with experience building financial models and extracting insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead management accounting, budget creation, and forecasting.
• Develop strategic financial models and translate numbers into actionable narratives.
• Mentor peers and collaborate with the Head of Finance as needed.
• Drive reporting modernisation and system automation to improve core workflows.

Skills

Management reporting

Budget oversight

Forecasting

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Translate financial concepts

Advanced Excel

Modern financial systems

Professional accounting designation

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

We are seeking a Financial Business Partner who believes that great collaboration, meaningful dialogue, and transparent data are the keys to financial success. This role allows you to channel your accounting skills into a purpose-driven organisation, partnering with diverse service teams to guide strategic choices on how we manage our assets today and, in the years, ahead.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the Not For Profit sector in Lewes.

Description

In this role, you will partner closely with operational managers and executive leaders across the Foundation, empowering them to grasp their financial metrics and make strategic choices. You will head the delivery of management accounting, budget creation, future forecasting, and strategic financial modelling-translating intricate numbers into clear, actionable narratives for your stakeholders.

Equally vital is your capacity to establish collaborative relationships nationwide. You will provide fresh perspectives, offer constructive challenge, and know precisely when to guide or support. Additionally, you will champion continuous improvement by modernising reporting methods, leveraging system automation, and refining our core financial workflows. As a senior pillar of our department, you will mentor internal peers, collaborate with the Finance Operations Manager, and step up for the Head of Finance when necessary.

What You’ll Bring

We need a seasoned finance specialist who is as passionate about people as they are about data. You thrive on breaking down departmental silos, simplifying complex financial data, and steering others toward smart outcomes.

Profile

A successful ‘Finance Business Partner’ should have:

• Extensive background in management reporting, budget oversight, forecasting, and data analysis
• Superior interpersonal skills to build credibility with colleagues across all organisational tiers
• Talent for translating financial concepts into plain English for non-financial staff
• Exceptional analytical capabilities, including experience building financial models and pulling insights from data
• A forward-thinking mindset coupled with the diplomacy to challenge assumptions constructively
• Advanced Excel proficiency and strong familiarity with modern financial systems
• A fully completed professional accounting designation (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job Offer

• Permanent Finance Business Partner role based in Lewes.
• Salary of £48,425 to £56,971, dependent on the level of experience.
• Benefits as provided by the employer.
• Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life and well-being:
• Generous Leave: 25 to 30 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with tenure)
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare cash plan and 24/7 access to a digital GP
• Security: Enhanced company pension scheme and death-in-service coverage
• Family First: Extended maternity, paternity, and adoption leave policies
• Perks & Commuting: Cycle to Work scheme, dedicated on-site parking, and an on-site café
• Discounts: Exclusive savings on retail and leisure activities

Equal Opportunity Employment

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life and well-being: