Interim Finance Business Partner

Citizens Advice; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity organization is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide high-quality finance business partnering services. This role involves advising on finance, planning, and budgetary matters while supporting budget holders and management teams. With a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, this position offers a flexible work environment that promotes work/life balance. Join a team that empowers individuals and supports diverse communities, making a meaningful impact through financial expertise and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-level professional business services.
• Ability to support and challenge budget holders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert finance business partnering services across the organization.
• Advise on finance, planning, and budgetary matters.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Donor Funding Audits

Project Costing Principles

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Location

Blended between office and home (England and Wales). Time in office negotiable.

Job Title

Finance Business Partner

Team

Financial Planning & Analysis

Role Overview

We are seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide expert, professional, and high-quality finance business partnering services across Citizens Advice. The role involves advising on finance, planning, funder reporting, and budgetary matters, supporting and challenging budget holders and management teams to align with organizational and service priorities.

Application Instructions

Please include in your cover letter evidence of the following essential criteria, succinctly:

• Ability to deliver a high-level professional business service involving advice, support, and challenge to managers and staff in a complex organization.
• Experience with donor funding audits or statutory audits.
• Understanding of project costing principles, such as activity-based costing and value for money, with the ability to communicate these to stakeholders.

About Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. We empower people to find their way forward, regardless of their background or problem.

Our Values and Inclusivity

We prioritize Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), building diverse teams where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled people, and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments.

Work Flexibility and Location

We are a flexible employer, supporting remote work and flexible arrangements to promote work/life balance. The role may require some presence in a local office, with locations in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, and Leeds. Applicants must be based in England or Wales and have the right to work in the UK, as we are not a sponsoring organization.

Additional Information

We are recognized as a top charity employer and prioritize the wellbeing of our employees. We will consider internal candidates at risk of redundancy and may close applications early if necessary.

For more details about our organization, values, and benefits, visit Information, values and benefits. For application guidance, see Guidance notes for applicants.