Senior Finance Business Partner

Randstad Staffing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-funded charity in Greater London is seeking a qualified accountant for the Senior Finance Business Partner role. This position involves producing detailed financial analyses, managing cross-functional relationships, and developing budgeting tools. Candidates need to have previous experience in a charity environment, with strong interpersonal skills and a suitable accounting qualification. Competitive salary and an inclusive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years PQE plus.
• Previous commercial experience within a charity environment is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills to operate effectively in a complex international environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed financial analysis and act as the business partner to the functional heads.
• Manage cross-functional relationships to ensure data integrity is understood and provided in a timely manner.
• Further develop budgeting tools to advise/support stakeholders.
• Provide active business partnering to ensure informed reporting of risks & opportunities.

Skills

accruals

budgeting

excel

financial analysis

management accounting and reporting

variance analysis

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA/CIPFA)

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Overview

We are exclusively partnering with a well funded charity that, through recent growth, is seeking a qualified accountant for the role of Senior Finance Business Partner. You will provide commercial/financial and strategic expertise to drive informed decisions and optimal return on resources and investments, delivering insightful financial analysis and value‑oriented support to the business.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed financial analysis and act as the business partner to the functional heads.
• Manage cross-functional relationships to ensure data integrity is understood and provided in a timely manner; make recommendations that are consistent with company policy.
• Further develop budgeting tools to advise/support stakeholders.
• Provide active business partnering to ensure informed reporting of risks & opportunities, including actual vs forecast variance analysis.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA/CIPFA).
• Previous commercial experience within a charity environment is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of systems, including advanced Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills to operate effectively in a complex international environment.

Experience

2 years PQE plus.

Skills

• accruals
• budgeting
• excel
• financial analysis
• management accounting and reporting
• variance analysis

Qualifications (additional)

• acca
• cima
• cipfa
• icaew - aca
• icaew - fca

Other Information

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.