Senior Finance Business Partner

Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known charity organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead their Finance Business Partnering team. The role involves providing strategic financial guidance to senior leadership, overseeing financial strategies and forecasts, and ensuring effective resource management. Ideally, candidates will be qualified accountants with extensive experience in finance business partnering, strong leadership skills, and a customer-focused approach. Successful candidates will help enhance the quality of care by maximizing impactful use of funds.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior finance business partnering within a large or complex organisation.
• Ability to build advanced financial models and communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Previous experience in health, social care, or the charity sector is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a high-performing Finance Partnering team to deliver exceptional service.
• Provide strategic financial advice to Executive and Senior Leadership.
• Develop multi-year forecasts and financial strategies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Relationship building

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Operational planning

Education

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

Job description

You'll join Marie Curie's Finance Business Partnering team, supporting the organisation's nine hospices and nationwide nursing services. Working alongside clinical and operational leaders across Caring Services, the team ensures charitable funds are used effectively, sustainably, and in ways that maximise impact for people at the end of life. This is a collaborative, influential, and highly visible team, central to strategic decision-making across a £55m income and £100m expenditure portfolio. As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will lead a team of four Finance Partners and play a critical role in shaping financial strategy across Caring Services. You'll work directly with senior leaders to provide high-quality insight, forecasting, and analysis - empowering them to make informed decisions that improve efficiency, grow our reach, and enhance the quality of care. Your leadership will ensure we achieve the best possible value with every pound spent, helping secure the sustainability and future growth of Marie Curie's frontline services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a high-performing Finance Partnering team to deliver exceptional service to Caring Services leaders.
• Provide strategic financial advice to Executive and Senior Leadership, influencing decision-making and operational planning.
• Develop multi-year forecasts, scenario models, and financial strategies for the directorate.
• Oversee consolidated management accounts, budgets, and reporting for Caring Services.
• Partner with stakeholders to evaluate business cases, cost improvement plans, bids, and investment proposals.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, insight, and processes across the finance function.
• Produce accurate, timely regulatory returns and support the year-end audit process.

Qualifications

• Build strong relationships with clinical and operational leaders across the UK, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in senior finance business partnering within a large or complex organisation.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing and developing a team.
• Ability to build advanced financial models and communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify key trends and influence strategic and operational decisions.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships at all levels.
• Proven ability to challenge existing processes and drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and business performance.
• Previous experience in health, social care, or the charity sector is beneficial.