Finance Business Partner - MENA, Europe and Asia

British Red Cross; London; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization seeks a Finance Business Partner to support financial operations across the MENA, Europe, and Asia regions. The role involves financial analysis, budgeting, and compliance, playing a vital part in humanitarian efforts. The ideal candidate is a CCAB qualified accountant with strong Excel skills and a passion for making a positive impact.

Benefits

36 days annual leave + option to buy 5 extra days

Up to 6% contributory pension

Flexible working arrangements

Career development and training opportunities

Employee discounts and wellbeing support

Supportive team environment

Cycle2Work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant with accounting standards knowledge.
• Experience managing large projects and activities.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams within complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver insights and challenge spend decisions for budget management.
• Develop forecasting capabilities and enhance reporting quality.
• Update management on financial risks and provide mitigation recommendations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Financial analysis

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

Excel

Agresso

SAP

Job description

Finance Business Partner - MENA, Europe and Asia

About The Role

Finance Business Partner (MENA, Europe & Asia)

Location: Hybrid role, with frequent work at our London Head Office (EC2Y 9AL)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours/week (typically Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm)

Salary: £61,633 + London Weighting (£3,344 if applicable) per annum

Do you want to use your financial skills to support international crisis efforts? If so, please read on...

A Day in the life of our Finance Business Partner

This role, part of the Financial Planning and Performance team, provides finance business partnering for BRC's Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Asia regions. Working closely with the International Accounting team, you'll deliver high-quality financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting for management and donor proposals. As the finance lead for these regions, you'll ensure compliance with financial standards, working with in-country finance managers handling daily operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Business partnering: Deliver insights and challenge spend decisions, supporting teams' decision-making with commercial and financial analysis.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Develop forecasting capabilities and adopt new technologies to enhance efficiency and insight.
• Financial reporting: Improve reporting quality and efficiency using dashboards and stakeholder reviews.
• Financial risk management: Keep management updated on risks and provide mitigation recommendations.

Your work is vital to our organisation and those in crisis, directly supporting humanitarian efforts.

This role might be for you if...

• You are a CCAB qualified accountant with knowledge of accounting standards.
• You can build effective relationships internally and externally.
• You have keen attention to detail, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• You are highly proficient in Excel, Word, and financial systems; experience with Agresso, SAP, or similar is advantageous.
• You can manage large projects and activities.
• You have experience working in multidisciplinary teams within complex organisations.
• You are passionate about making a positive impact aligned with our mission.

Application closing date is 23:59 on Thursday 19th June 2025. Early applications are encouraged as the deadline may be brought forward.

Benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave + option to buy 5 extra days
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career development and training opportunities
• Employee discounts and wellbeing support
• Supportive team environment
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loans

We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusion, supporting all staff and volunteers to bring their true selves to work through various networks and initiatives.

Together, we are the world's emergency responders