Interim Finance Business Partner

Robertson Bell; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected UK charity in London is looking for an Interim Finance Business Partner for 3–6 months. The role requires a fully qualified accountant to provide financial insight and strategic support to senior leadership. Key responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with stakeholders. Applicants should have experience in the charity sector and strong communication skills. This is an urgent opportunity with immediate start.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a finance business partnering role within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
• Solutions-oriented with a proactive approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Partner with director-level stakeholders to deliver insightful financial information.
• Lead on forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis.
• Support development of business cases and investment decisions.
• Contribute to improvements in financial systems and processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Robertson Bell are urgently recruiting for an interim Finance Business Partner to join a well-respected UK charity for a period of 3–6 months. This is an exciting opportunity to provide crucial financial insight to a key directorate within a highly regarded and mission-led organisation.

Working closely with senior leadership, this role will act as a trusted advisor, providing financial analysis, robust reporting, and strategic support to ensure effective budget management across a £10m area of activity. The organisation is based in London, with occasional travel required.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with director-level stakeholders to deliver clear, insightful financial information that drives decision-making.
• Leading on forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis across a complex area of the organisation.
• Supporting the development of business cases and investment decisions.
• Contributing to improvements in financial systems and processes.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Demonstrate strong experience in a finance business partnering role within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
• Be solutions-oriented with a proactive approach to problem solving.

This role is available for an immediate start and offers the chance to make a significant impact during a period of change and growth.

This is an urgent opportunity, so please do not hesitate in making an application!