Finance Business Partner

Robert Walters UK; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK charity is seeking a Finance Business Partner/FP&A Manager in Reading. This role involves driving financial performance, managing a small team, and influencing strategic decisions through data analysis. Ideal candidates should be qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and experience in budgeting and forecasting. This position offers a salary between £50,000 and £55,000 along with flexible benefits and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Flexible benefits allowance

Pension

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with essential certifications.
• Proven experience in performance analysis and budgeting.
• Experience managing teams or mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles.
• Drive scenario modelling and performance analysis.
• Manage a small team and promote financial understanding across the business.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Team management

Activity-based costing

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CA)

Job description

12 month fixed term contract Reading based, hybrid working

Robert Walters are delighted to be working with a leading UK charity, who are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner/FP&A Manager to lead partnering, drive performance, efficiency, and implement commercial process improvement within a high performing FP&A function.

This is more than just a numbers role — it’s about using financial insight to shape strategy, guide operational excellence, and manage a small team. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to influence key decisions, bring clarity to complex data, and lead scenario planning that drives real-world outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Partnering with operational teams to deliver strategic goals through robust budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles.
• Leading scenario modelling and performance analysis to improve productivity and service delivery.
• Driving insight through activity-based costing, ROI and KPI analysis, and innovative reporting tools.
• Managing a small team and championing financial understanding across the business.
• Building business cases that articulate clear, measurable benefits.
• Influencing senior stakeholders and guiding the financial direction of key initiatives.

Experience and qualifications required

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CA) - essential
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience in performance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Track record of working in medium to large organisations, ideally with exposure to service delivery models.
• Experience in activity-based reporting and productivity measurement.
• Strategic mindset with a collaborative, influential approach.
• Previous people management or mentoring experience.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

About the job

Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum + flex benefits allowance, pension etc...

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Reading

Job Reference: 8F2D7X-4025336F

Date posted: 28 October 2025

Consultant: Isobel Salino