Finance Business Partner

British Cycling; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national sports organisation is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead budgeting and forecasting processes in Manchester. You will collaborate with budget holders and drive financial insights to support various programmes. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with excellent analytical and communication skills, and significant relevant experience. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)

Holiday purchase scheme

Life Assurance

Pension

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Strong dashboard and Excel capability.
• Significant experience in a similar level role.
• Experience of membership organisations or sport’s governing bodies.
• Knowledge of government funding.

Responsibilities

• Budget setting, monitoring and reforecasting in partnership with budget holders.
• Variance analysis and reporting to senior management on financial performance.
• Oversee the monthly management accounts reporting process.
• Be the named link for the business queries.
• Grant monitoring and compliance.
• Make suitable recommendations for the improvement of financial reporting and monitoring.
• Enhance reporting capabilities based on budget holder need.

Job description

Role Title: Finance Business Partner

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Location: Manchester (hybrid working available)

About British Cycling

British Cycling exists to bring the joy of cycling to everyone.

We have embarked on an exciting new journey, with a modernised commercial and events offering grounded in social impact and storytelling, harnessing the spotlight and inspiration of our athlete’s performance on the world stage, and our growing portfolio of major events.

We are working towards our three key priorities outlined in our strategy; to support and grow the sport to make cycling more inclusive and accessible, to lead on the world stage by winning and winning well, and to drive social impact by tackling inequalities through providing opportunities.

About You

Are you a commercially minded accountant with excellent people skills? At British Cycling, our Finance Business Partner will lead budgeting and forecasting, collaborate with budget holders and drive decision-making with insight. Bring your strategic acumen and financial skills to support our world-class programmes.

What will you be doing?

• Budget setting, monitoring and reforecasting in partnership with budget holders.
• Variance analysis and reporting to senior management on financial performance.
• Oversee the monthly management accounts reporting process.
• Be the named link for the business queries.
• Grant monitoring and compliance.
• Make suitable recommendations for the improvement of financial reporting and monitoring.
• Enhance reporting capabilities based on budget holder need.
  
  

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Strong dashboard and Excel capability
• Significant experience in a similar level role.
• Experience of membership organisations or sport’s governing bodies.
• Knowledge of government funding
  
  

What are the perks?

• Competitive Salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension
  
  

How To Apply

Send us your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you meet the criteria via the apply button below.

Applications close: Monday 11th August 2025