Part-Time Finance Business Partner

Robertson Bell; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their team in a part-time capacity. This role offers the chance to influence strategic decisions through financial insight while enjoying a flexible working environment. You'll be responsible for leading financial reporting, supporting budgeting cycles, and collaborating with various teams to enhance decision-making. With a strong focus on professional development and a generous benefits package, this position is perfect for finance professionals looking to balance work and life without sacrificing career growth.

Benefits

Generous Pension Contribution

Pro Rata Annual Leave (30 days)

Financial Support for Professional Development

Study Leave

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting knowledge with experience in budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to interpret financial trends and communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly financial reporting and support annual budgeting processes.
• Provide financial analysis and guidance to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

Skills

Management Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Financial Communication

Education

Part-qualified Accountant

Qualified by Experience

Job description

Are you looking for a role that offers variety, influence, and flexibility? Do you enjoy using financial insight to support strategic decisions? Ready to take ownership of key reporting and forecasting tasks across wide-reaching projects? If so, this could be your perfect next move!

Robertson Bell is delighted to be working with a high-profile organisation to appoint a Finance Business Partner on a permanent, part-time basis (28 hours per week). This role offers a unique chance to provide high-level financial insight across a diverse range of projects, all while benefiting from a flexible working arrangement and strong professional development support.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading quarterly financial reporting for assigned business areas, delivering accurate and insightful commentary.
• Supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle across multiple high-value projects.
• Providing financial analysis and guidance to budget holders, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and financial compliance.
• Building strong working relationships across finance and wider business teams, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Attending senior leadership meetings to represent finance, offering meaningful input to strategic discussions.
• Working closely with Managers and stakeholders to link budgets to business plans and enhance decision-making.

Paying up to £47,000 FTE, this part-time role (28 hours per week) is offered with highly flexible working arrangements, including just one day per week in the Swindon office. You’ll benefit from a generous pension contribution, pro rata annual leave totalling 30 days plus public and privilege days, and excellent support for professional development—including financial support and study leave.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a part-qualified accountant (or qualified by experience), with strong management accounting knowledge.
• Have demonstrable experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, and be able to interpret financial trends beyond the data.
• Be confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ideally have worked in large or matrix organisations and be comfortable operating in a complex environment.
• Be proactive, collaborative, and driven to improve systems and support colleagues.

This role presents a brilliant opportunity for a finance professional seeking greater work-life balance without compromising on career impact or responsibility.

Applications are under review on a rolling basis – don’t miss out, apply today!