Senior Finance Business Partner

Wellcome Trust; London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellcome Trust seeks a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner to enhance financial performance and implement strategic initiatives. This role requires significant collaboration with leadership and multi-functional teams to ensure effective financial management and risk mitigation. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, relevant accounting qualifications, and experience in financial reporting and stakeholder engagement. The organization emphasizes diverse and inclusive work culture with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in core accounting roles and comprehensive financial reporting.
• Solid background in management accounting and stakeholder engagement.
• Comfortable with complex financial scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed financial analyses and insightful reporting.
• Develop financial frameworks for planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to influence decisions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant qualification

Tools

Advanced Excel

Oracle systems

Job description

Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

Salary: £82,100

Closing date: Wednesday 2, July 2025

Contract type: Permanent

Interview dates:

First stage: Week commencing Monday 21, July 2025

Second Stage: Week commencing Monday 28, July 2025

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns and building partnerships.

We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.

These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won’t be solved by science alone.

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis.

Where in Wellcome will I be working?

As a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner at Wellcome, you will be an integral part of the Finance team, closely collaborating with senior leadership to ensure the successful financial performance and strategic implementation of Wellcome’s mission. Your role is pivotal in providing sound financial advice, delivering complex analysis, and fostering strategic partnerships across various sectors of the organisation.

You will act as Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner advising on the distribution of £1.4bn. You may also work on cross-organisation projects, working alongside diverse teams to comprehend and mitigate financial risks. This involves forging robust relationships with key stakeholders, including Director and Executive-level personnel, to serve as a trusted advisor. Through challenging and supporting initiatives, you'll influence business decisions, ensuring they yield quality outcomes with appropriate risk consideration.

What will I be doing?

In your capacity as a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will manage your workload to deliver key financial insights and support Wellcome's overarching mission. Your role involves significant collaboration with multi-functional teams to navigate the complexities of financial analysis and reporting. Your expertise in leveraging prior experience to influence stakeholder decisions will be vital in providing both challenge and support.

We are looking for someone who can;

• Manage and prioritise workload to ensure timely delivery of detailed financial analyses and insightful reporting that aids strategic decision-making.

• Work independently or collaboratively within multi-functional teams to develop robust financial frameworks, ensuring efficiency and efficacy in planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

• Exhibit comfort working amidst financial ambiguity, applying analytical skills to identify and mitigate potential risks.

• Balance the need to challenge and support financial initiatives while maintaining high standards of reporting and compliance.

• Utilise financial expertise to build strong relationships and influence key stakeholders effectively, ensuring alignment with Wellcome’s strategic goals.

• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.

Is this job for me?

We are seeking a proactive and analytical individual to join our team as a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner. This role is perfect for a candidate who thrives on delivering strategic financial insights and has a proven ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels. If you possess a strong background in accounting and a keen eye for detail, and are comfortable managing complex financial scenarios, then this position could be your next career step.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, as we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.

To apply for this role please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Minimum Criteria:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant qualification.

• Solid experience in a core accounting role, focusing on month-end processes and comprehensive financial reporting.

• Finance lead on projects with significant impact, including cross-organisational collaboration

• Proven experience in management accounting, providing advice and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Advanced Excel skills, along with intermediate capabilities in PowerPoint and Word. Experience utilising finance and analytical systems, ideally with familiarity in Oracle systems.

You can view the full job description on our website

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website

Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome . We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at [e-mail].

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