Senior Finance Business Partner

Marie Curie UK; Remote; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading end-of-life charity in the UK is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support its nine hospices and nationwide nursing services. In this key role, you will lead a team of finance professionals, providing critical financial insights and strategies to enhance care and operational efficiency. This position requires proven leadership skills and significant experience in finance within complex organizations. Benefits include flexible working, generous annual leave, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme

Loan schemes for bikes and computers

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior finance business partnering within a large or complex organisation.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing and developing a team.
• Previous experience in health, social care, or the charity sector is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a high‑performing Finance Partnering team.
• Provide strategic financial advice to Executive and Senior Leadership.
• Oversee consolidated management accounts, budgets, and reporting.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Customer-focused approach

Education

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

Job description

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

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.

Your Impact

• 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.
• Build strong relationships with clinical and operational leaders across the UK, acting as a trusted advisor.

Key Criteria

• 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.

Please see the full job description HERE.

Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
• Close date for applications: 5 January 2025.

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, full‑time (35h per week)

Based: Home‑based with regular travel to our Embassy Gardens office in London (at least 1‑2 times a month)

Benefits you'll LOVE

• Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry‑leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to