Senior Finance Business Partner (Income)

Christian Aid; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global non-profit organization is looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial insight and foster effective decision-making within the Income and Public Engagement Department. The role involves developing income forecasts, providing financial insights, and ensuring compliance in financial reporting. Candidates should have a professional finance qualification and substantial experience in financial planning and analysis. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in financial business partnering or financial planning.
• Demonstrable knowledge of various income streams.
• Experience in the non-profit/charity sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate income forecasts and budget plans.
• Provide financial insights that drive income generation strategies.
• Ensure compliance in financial reporting for income streams.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Forecasting

Business partnering

Education

Professional finance qualification (ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Reporting in to the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead, the Senior Finance Business Partner (Income) will champion strategic financial insight and support within the Income and Public Engagement Department, driving accurate financial planning, analysis, and reporting for income streams, working closely with fundraising and institutional teams, including the development of funding bids. The post-holder will enable effective decision making through data‑driven insights, ensuring financial sustainability and fostering a mindset that aligns with Christian Aid's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Income and Public Engagement team to develop and champion accurate income forecasts, budget plans, and financial models.
• Provide financial insights and challenge assumptions which drive and optimise income generation strategies, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
• Ensure financial reporting for income is accurate, timely, and meets internal and external compliance requirements, including donor regulations.
• Collaborate with fundraising teams to provide financial insights on donor trends, unrestricted vs. restricted income, and return on investment.
• Identify and drive the implementation of improvements in financial processes related to income tracking and reporting.
• Support the development of fundraising bids by providing financial expertise.

Qualifications

• Professional finance qualification.
• Substantial experience in financial business partnering or financial planning and analysis.
• Demonstrable knowledge of income streams such as fundraising, grants, unrestricted/restricted income, and the financial implications of different funding sources.
• Advanced knowledge of charity sector income streams and financial management.
• Understanding of donor reporting and compliance requirements.
• Understanding of fundraising finance and return on investment analysis.
• Understanding of financial systems and tools (e.g. SUN, Power BI, Excel).
• Highly developed skills in financial analysis, forecasting, and modelling.
• Highly developed skills in business partnering and stakeholder engagement.
• Highly developed skills in budgeting and variance analysis.
• Developed skills in financial reporting and donor compliance.
• ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience working in an income-focused role is highly desirable.
• Experience in the non-profit/charity sector is desirable, particularly in Fundraising Finance, Donor Compliance, or Grant Income Management.

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.