Finance Business Partner - MENA, Europe and Asia

AVS Newcastle ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading humanitarian organization as a Finance Business Partner, where you'll utilize your financial skills to impact crisis support. Based in London, the role involves financial analysis, budgeting, and compliance across Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Asia, contributing directly to organizational efforts.

Benefits

36 days annual leave including bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension

Flexible working options

Wide range of career opportunities

Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance

Cycle2Work scheme

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Experienced in building relationships at all levels.
• A keen eye for detail with strong problem-solving skills.
• High computer literacy and experience in financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with financial standards and manage risks.
• Work closely with in-country finance managers.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Risk management

Education

CCAB qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

Agresso

SAP

Job description

Finance Business Partner (MENA, Europe & Asia)

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

Permanent Contract

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

Salary: £61,633 (plus London Weighting, £3,344, if appropriate) per annum

Do you want to use your financial skills to help make a real difference in the efforts to support international crisis? If so, then 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 both internal management and donor proposals.

As the finance lead for these regions, you'll ensure compliance with financial standards. You'll work closely and be supported by in-country finance managers handling day-to-day operations.

Some of the specific areas you'll be involved in will include:

• Business partnering - Deliver insight and challenge into the effectiveness of spend decisions. Utilise commercial acumen in addition to technical and financial analytical ability, to support partnered teams' decision making on current and future plans.
• Budgeting and forecasting - Develop team forecasting capability and embrace new technologies that improve the efficiency and insight of budget holders' forecasting.
• Financial reporting - Improve the quality and efficiency of reporting through utilisation of dashboarding and review conversations with various stakeholders.
• Financial risk management - keep management up to date on risk assessments and make clear recommendations. Identifying and mitigating risks.
  
  

The work you will do will be crucial to the work of the organisation, and therefore vital to the lives of those in crisis. Your skills directly contribute to supporting our humanitarian efforts, making a real difference in the lives of those we strive to help.

This role might be for you if...

• You're preferably a CCAB qualified accountant, with sound knowledge of accounting standards and practices.
• Experience of building (and maintaining) strong and effective relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
• You have a keen eye for detail, with problem-solving, decision making and effective communication skills.
• You're highly computer literate with substantial experience in Excel, Word and computerised financial systems. Experience of Agresso, SAP or similar accounting software an advantage.
• You're able to plan and manage substantial projects and activities.
• You have experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team within a complex organisation.
• You have a genuine affinity with the organisations purpose and drive to make a positive personal impact.
  
  

Interested? Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Thursday 19 th June 2025. Please note, we will be regularly reviewing applications, and we may bring forward the closing date. Early submission of completed application is advised.

In Return For Your Commitment And Expertise, You'll Get

• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
• Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
  
  

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network. Plus our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Young Staff Network.

Together, we are the world's emergency responders