Finance Business Partner Jobs
Location: Causton Street Office/Hybrid (min. three days)
Contract: Fixed-term (12 months with possibility of extension), full-time
Salary: £54,000-56,000
Do you have a passion for business partnering and enabling your colleagues to make sounds financial decisions? Are you looking for an opportunity to gain a unique experience in property accounting?
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Property Finance Business Partner to play a key role within the Finance and Operations team, contributing to the Diocese of London by supporting our property teams, producing property financial reports and annual budgets, as well as being responsible for timely and accurate accounting for property income, expenditure and all capital transactions.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Produce monthly property management accounts, annual budgets and 5-year plans
- Ensure all financial accounting records are maintained to agreed standard
- Design and implement Capital Project Accounting and Reporting process (against budget and financial plan)
- Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register
- Post year-end journals, prepare property notes to the accounts
- Finance lead for working groups/committees for large restricted capital projects (advise, report, provide financial information).
- Manage and develop two direct reports
Who We’re Looking For:
Essential
- Fully qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA (or other accredited higher accounting qualification)
- 3-5 years experience in management and financial accounting in a charity sector
- Practical accounting, general ledger maintenance, control and other account reconciliation experience
Desirable
- Experience in property, capital projects and investment property accounting.
- Experience in working with budget holders
About the London Diocese Fund (LDF) and the Diocese of London
The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in London, north of the River Thames. It is overseen by the Bishop of London and is made up of parishes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities, and other organisations across 18 Boroughs.
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the main charity that supports the work of the Diocese as a whole by generating income, providing a wide range of services, and paying and housing its clergy.
Safeguarding Statement
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Why Apply?
✔ Unique opportunity to grow your technical property and charity accounting knowledge in a complex organisation
✔ Work in a team of amazing charity finance specialist who are here to support you along the way
✔ 27 annual leave days, plus bank holidays
✔ 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
✔ Plus lots more as outlined in the job description!
If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the criteria, we’d love to hear from you!
For more details, please see the full Job Description.
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For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.
We are now looking for an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to partner with income generation teams, providing detailed, robust and proactive financial support.
This post can be worked remotely (within the UK), hybrid or office based (Cambridge CB2 1AB). Occasional travel to Cambridge or London will be required for partner meetings or collaborating with colleagues.
Responsibilities Include:
- Partner with Fundraising teams to provide insightful financial analysis and strategic support that drives income growth and maximises impact.
- Support donor proposals and reporting by creating accurate budgets, ensuring compliance with donor guidelines, and enabling high-quality financial reporting.
- Collaborate with global colleagues to monitor programme budgets, manage financial risk, and ensure transparent, timely, and accurate reporting across international partnerships.
- Lead financial planning processes including budgeting, forecasting, and return on investment analysis to align fundraising performance with organisational strategy.
- Enhance financial systems and processes, working across Finance and Fundraising teams to improve controls, data integrity, and the use of Salesforce and Accounting Seed.
- Develop financial literacy among stakeholders through training and ongoing support, empowering better decision-making across teams in the UK and overseas.
If you are a strategic and collaborative Finance Business Partner, who can build strong relationships and drive financial excellence, looking for a pivotal role within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!
To Apply
Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description, person specification and essential requirements. Then submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 23 April 2025, 17.00 UK time.
Please note:
- The post-holder must be UK-based and able to work on a permanent full-time contract. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.
- No agencies please - we are recruiting internally and have preferred agency contacts if required
Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification, and submit a copy of your CV and a role specific covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Head of Finance who is dedicated to advancing our financial management capabilities and ensuring the sustainability of our operations. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations the Head of Finance will play a critical role in overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of the FSRH. You will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting and reporting ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and providing strategic financial guidance to other members of staff across the organisation. You will also have an interest in leading and developing staff by fostering a positive and productive work environment.
If you have a background in finance, a keen eye for detail and the ability to lead and develop a small team, we want to hear from you.
Job Title: Head of Finance
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week (35 hours FTE)
Department: Finance and Operations
Salary: £40,040 pa pro rata (£50,050 FTE)
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations
Location: Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working
The role, you will:
- Partner with our senior leadership team and department heads to develop financial plans, budgets, and forecasts that align with organisational strategy
- Analyse financial performance, identify trends, and communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders
- Support business planning by modelling financial scenarios and evaluating investment opportunities
- Lead monthly departmental financial reviews, highlighting performance against KPIs and recommending corrective actions
- Develop costing models to enhance understanding of product/service profitability
- Optimise working capital management and work with the FSRH Investment Advisers to maximise financial returns
- Identify process improvements to increase operational efficiency
- Lead on the preparation of the annual accounts and liaison with the auditors
- Support the Finance, Risk and Investment Committee
- Manage and develop the Finance and Membership Officer providing guidance, support and opportunities for professional growth
- Make returns to all statutory bodies
You will have:
- Proven experience working in a finance business partner role; working with senior management to develop financial strategies to support organisational goals
- Strong commercial acumen and business understanding
- Knowledge of management accounting systems and financial software
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles
- The experience to lead and manage a small team, with a strong focus on staff development
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with management accounting and financial systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-financial audiences
- Experience of day-to-day financial management
You will be:
- Qualified or part qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
- Educated to degree level in finance, accounting or equivalent by experience
NB: In order to fulfil this role, you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
We will offer you:
We offer a range of benefits at FSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:
- 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
- Birthday leave day
- Annual Volunteering Day
- Flexible working culture
- Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discounts portal
- Free Lunch Thursday
- IVF and fertility leave and pay, Menopause Support
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
To Apply
A full job description can be found on our website
Deadline for applications is 17 April 2025 at midday
Interviews will take place in person at the FSRH Office in London Bridge, FSRH, 10-18 Union Street, London SE1 1SZ on 22 & 24 April 2025
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. Our expectation for this role is that you will come to London 1 or 2 days each week for meetings, including a quarterly ‘all staff’ event. You may also be required to visit member hospices or suppliers from time to time. You can choose where to work for the rest of the time, in the office or remotely (home or another appropriate location). We encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.
Contractually this role is London-based.
Contract: Fixed term until April 2026, full time.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 2 years (+ an extra 10 days on each 5th year). Pro rata for part time hours
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Flexible working
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document – see below
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Interview dates: Likely to be Tuesday 29 April, Wednesday 30 April or Thursday 1 May (to be confirmed) Interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams.
We’ll send questions and assessments to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information
As Business Intelligence (BI) Developer you will be responsible for working with Hospice UK’s data to provide insights that support decision-making.
You’ll collaborate with colleagues at all levels to understand their needs and develop dashboards, reports and insights which help facilitate efficient, effective, and modern ways of working and a great colleague experience.
Guided by the Data Manager, you’ll ensure that Hospice UK complies with all relevant legislation and best practice such as complying with UK GDPR and maintaining our security accreditations. You’ll also work closely with other members of the ICT and Data team.
You’ll bring a broad set of data skills and knowledge with specific technical skills and experience developing using Power BI and SQL. We are at the start of our journey using modern data tools, with training for all colleagues planned, but you will need to guide inexperienced colleagues. Whilst challenging, this is an opportunity to shape how we work for the long term.
You’ll be working with others to collect and analyse the data that is most useful for hospices across the UK to compare their services and understand the impact we make collectively. You’ll also combine this with third-party data sources, such as population data, which will help local hospices reach everyone who needs help. Hospice UK will use this data and insight for national research and campaigning.
For our hospice sector data work, there are multiple data sources, some of which are bespoke databases within Hospice UK’s systems, whereas others are external including publicly available.
Internally, within Hospice UK, you’ll work with colleagues from different departments to improve how we measure our own performance. You’ll develop a performance reporting framework which provides clarity and insight, from our Board level key performance indicators to our day-to-day operational process performance measures.
Within Hospice UK the main data sources are our CRM, Website CMS, Grants Management, Finance and HR systems. We also use bespoke data capture forms and databases for specific purposes.
We’re a small in-house ICT and Data team, supported by 3rd party suppliers.
Your line manager is Richard Cooper, Data Manager. Richard joined Hospice UK in February 2024, bringing with him a wealth of experience from the private, public and non-profit sectors.
You’ll find lots more information in the Candidate Information Pack below.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents to recruitment by 12pm Tuesday 22 April 2025:
- Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4
- A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification.)
- A completed equalities monitoring form.
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements.
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. We’ll contact you to let you know whether we would like to meet you. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are adjustments you might need to participate fully in the process.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Ivy Rock Partners is supporting a prestigious organisation in recruiting a Finance Business Partner to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence decision-making and contribute to long-term financial sustainability.
About the role
As a finance Business Partner, you will be a key member of the finance team, supporting the organisation in achieving its strategic goals through the effective financial planning and analysis. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide financial insight, reporting, and business intelligence to aid in strategic decision-making.
Key responsibilities:
- Work alongside senior finance colleagues to provide a high-quality finance business partnering service.
- Develop and deliver accurate, timely financial reports, including budget vs actuals, variance analysis and key performance indicators
- Support budget holders with financial planning, forecasting, and business case development
- Contribute to strategic decision-making by providing meaningful financial analysis and advice.
- Maintain and enhance financial systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency and insight
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies
- Lead on forecasting and budgeting processes for specific areas of the organisation
- Support the development of junior finance staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.
About You
We are looking for a finance professional who is not only technically strong but also able to communicate financial concepts clearly and influence decision-making.
Essential criteria:
- Qualified or finalist with a recognised accounting body (CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
- Strong financial planning, analysis, and business partnering experience.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modelling.
- Ability to manage and interpret large data sets to provide meaningful insights.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information in an accessible way.
Desirable criteria:
- Experience within higher education or the public sector.
- Knowledge of finance systems such as Agresso/ABW.
- Experience leading or mentoring a team.
Why Join?
- A flexible hybrid working model.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- The opportunity to contribute to strategic financial planning.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- 32 days of annual leave, excluding bank holidays.
For a confidential conversation about the role please get in touch with Megan Hunter
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Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to support King’s College London in recruiting a Finance Business Partner to join their Finance Business Partnering Team working with the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES)
About King’s College London
King’s College London is one of the world’s leading universities, known for its rich history, academic excellence, and commitment to driving positive change through education and research. The Finance Business Partnering Team plays a crucial role in ensuring financial sustainability across the university’s faculties and directorates, supporting key decision-making and strategic planning.
The Role
As a Finance Business Partner, you will be a trusted advisor to the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES), ensuring robust financial management and strategic insight. Reporting to a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will:
- Partner with stakeholders across faculties to drive financial decision-making and achieve financial targets.
- Deliver high-quality financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring financial integrity.
- Provide insightful reporting to senior stakeholders, enabling them to make informed decisions.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and advise on effective financial management strategies.
- Support business cases and financial modelling for new initiatives.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have:
- A professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) or be exam-qualified.
- Strong experience in management accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- The ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and provide actionable insights.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in financial processes.
- Experience in the higher education sector (desirable but not essential).
Why Join King’s?
- Be part of a world-renowned university at a time of financial transformation
- Work in a collaborative, high-performing finance team
- Hybrid working – two days in Central London, three days remote
- Competitive salary, 30 days annual leave, and excellent pension contributions
- Career development opportunities within a forward-thinking finance function
If you are a finance professional eager to take the next step in your career within a renowned institution, please get in contact with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation.
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Your new company
One of the largest social housing providers in the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join their team. You would act as a vital link between the Finance and Operational service charge teams, optimising income and ensuring compliance and legislation to provide residents with fair and transparent charging.
Your new role
Responsibilities would include;
- Financial management, specialising in service charge operations
- Communicate effectively across all levels, influencing financial and strategic decisions
- Play a crucial role in understanding and managing the financial aspects of service charges, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency.
- Act as a strategic advisor to service charge teams, offering dedicated business partnering support.
- Lead financial planning and reporting for service charges, adhering to legal and audit requirements and ensuring timeliness and accuracy
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, particularly Operations, and relevant external partners to enhance service charge processes
- Develop and adapt reporting processes to meet the specific needs of service charge management, providing insightful financial analysis
What you'll need to succeed
- Full CCAB accounting qualification, with active membership and supporting CPD.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrable experience of finance business partnering, and evidence of strong relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
- Good Excel skills.
- Willingness to learn about service charges and legislation.
What you'll get in return
- £62,000 - £69,000 salary
- Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days expected in the office
- 25 days annual leave + 3 days Christmas closure
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 10.8% employer contribution
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Senior Finance Business Partner - London Hybrid: £73,300 - £78,300 + Benefits
For a global organisation working in over 100 countries, we're recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner to support the global commercial business areas deliver high-quality FP&A analysis. With a strong emphasis on supporting the global leadership team in the provision of insightful financial information, this role will work to interpret results, trends and KPIs to support decision-making. The Senior Finance Business Partner will add specific value to business leaders around cost management, business development, efficiency improvements, investments, business-cases and ROI for commercial areas across all 7 Regions.
Main Duties:
- Provide first-class FP&A service to global business leaders, in the UK and Regionally across budgeting, forecasting and multi-year planning against KPIs and deliverables
- Promote best practice for business partnering supporting commercial growth and cost-management
- Lead planning and forecasting timetables and work with the Head of Planning to develop reporting
- Continuous improvement of global planning, forecasting reporting and commentary
- Develop commercial multi-year global planning and reporting
- Partner with Regional Finance and Operations teams to support activity performance management
- Deliver MI reporting for business leaders and ensure KPI reporting is accurate and insightful using Excel, Power BI and new FP&A tools
- Support the Director of FP&A develop and maintain 3-5-year global financial plans and scenario analysis
- Lead cash-flow reporting and analysis and rolling forecasts
- Support Director of FP&A with improvements to planning, Power BI and KPI reporting
Person Specification:
- Qualified Accountant with substantial commercial business partnering
- Strong experience of working in international and multi-cultural organizations
- Strong FP&A and financial-planning and reporting experience
- Shared service operations experience
- SAP, Power BI, and strong Excel modelling
- Pricing and costing model experience for new bids and contracts
- Supporting global FP&A during business, operational planning and monthly reporting
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
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Your new company
One of the largest social housing providers in the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join their team. You would act as a vital link between the Finance and Operational service charge teams, optimising income and ensuring compliance and legislation to provide residents with fair and transparent charging.
Your new role
Responsibilities would include;
- Financial management, specialising in service charge operations
- Communicate effectively across all levels, influencing financial and strategic decisions
- Play a crucial role in understanding and managing the financial aspects of service charges, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency.
- Act as a strategic advisor to service charge teams, offering dedicated business partnering support.
- Lead financial planning and reporting for service charges, adhering to legal and audit requirements and ensuring timeliness and accuracy
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, particularly Operations, and relevant external partners to enhance service charge processes
- Develop and adapt reporting processes to meet the specific needs of service charge management, providing insightful financial analysis
What you'll need to succeed
- Full CCAB accounting qualification, with active membership and supporting CPD.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrable experience of finance business partnering, and evidence of strong relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
- Good Excel skills.
- Willingness to learn about service charges and legislation.
What you'll get in return
- £62,000 - £69,000 salary
- Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days expected in the office
- 25 days annual leave + 3 days Christmas closure
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 10.8% employer contribution
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Ivy Rock Partners are proud to support a leading university in their search for a Senior Finance Business Partner. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial sustainability of a world-class institution, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive strategic decision-making.
This part-time, hybrid role offers excellent flexibility and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a values-driven organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted finance advisor, supporting budget holders with financial planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
- Ensure the university’s management accounting framework is effectively maintained.
- Provide high-quality financial reports and analysis to inform strategy and resource allocation.
- Optimise financial performance by delivering insights and challenging assumptions where necessary.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing financial strategies across the organisation.
Candidate Profile:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
- Strong finance business partnering experience, ideally within a complex organisation.
- Proven ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance professionals.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Strong influencing and communication skills, with the ability to drive financial efficiency.
This is a fantastic opportunity if you’re looking to take on a strategic role in a highly respected institution. If you are passionate about using your financial expertise to shape the future of a prestigious organisation.
To apply, or for more information, please contact Charlotte Dow at Ivy Rock Partners.
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We are recruiting for a Director of Finance who will also act as Company Secretary; based at our office in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial operations of the charity, whilst leading the development of our financial strategy and aligning it to our objectives. It’s a really exciting time to join us as we begin to embed our new five-year strategy and the successful candidate will be part of this transformational change. You will also liaise closely with the Board of Trustees being responsible for financial planning, oversight and reporting regulatory compliance.
Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a strong finance business partnering approach. You will have a continuous improvement mindset with the drive to make a difference and a proven track record of bringing people on a finance transformation journey. You will be sufficiently self-motivated to learn and improve processes to enhance efficiency.
This is a highly rewarding role working within a charity committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm. It is anticipated that this role will commence 1st October 2025; however, there is scope for an earlier induction period to work alongside the current postholder.
If you want to work with people who care about making a difference and have a can-do attitude, we would love to hear from you - please contact us for an application pack.
We offer hybrid working, a NEST pension, 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (rising to 38 days after 5 years’ successful service), charity discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Benenden medical cover.
Registered Charity
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To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This position requires established line management experience and the proven ability to successfully manage a Management Accountant.
Your day-to-day duties will include:
- Providing high-quality financial data and analysis to senior management.
- Overseeing the production of accurate and timely month-end management reports.
- Developing and maintaining financial models to support strategic decision-making.
- Partnering with senior business managers to provide financial insights and support.
- Managing complex financial scenarios and assessing their impact on business strategy.
- Experience in line management, with demonstrated ability to effectively lead a Management Accountant.
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Extensive knowledge of financial procedures, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Expertise in managing financial procedures, including revenue and deferred income recognition, and executing complex accounting reconciliations
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting.
- Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
- Experience in overseeing the production and presentation of financial reports.
- Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make recommendations.
- Proficient in SharePoint and confident in delivering impactful PowerPoint presentations.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Forward-Thinking: Drive strategic financial planning and analysis, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Challenging the Status Quo: Possess the spirit and backbone to confidently question decisions and idea.
- Strategic Vision: Demonstrate exceptional strategic thinking, contributing to long-term financial planning and profitability analysis.
- Financial Modeling & Profitability: Develop and maintain complex financial models, providing insightful profitability analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Budgetary Control & Stakeholder Engagement: Hold budget holders accountable, assist in the interpretation of financial data, and drive meaningful conclusions. Confidently present financial information to stakeholders.
- Process Improvement: Suggest and implement process improvements, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness within the finance function.
If you are a forward-thinking, commercially astute Finance Business Partner with proven management capabilities, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV to [email protected]
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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At The King’s Trust, we’re committed to creating opportunities for young people—and strong financial systems help us deliver on that promise. We’re looking for a Finance Service Owner to lead the development and optimisation of our finance systems, supported by effective processes, technology, data and people.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of finance technology, ensuring our systems are efficient, secure, and scalable, while supporting key teams across the Trust.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the strategy, development, and optimisation of finance technology
- Work with stakeholders to ensure our systems accurately support finance business processes and people
- Align fundraising technology with Fundraising, Delivery and People systems and overall Enterprise Architecture
- Own the end-to-end delivery of finance technology solutions
- Ensure our finance architecture is robust, scalable, accessible and future-proof
- Stay ahead of emerging financial technologies, best practices and compliance requirements
- Identify risks, develop disaster recovery plans, and maintain strong data governance
What You’ll Bring:
�� Expertise in finance systems and technology solutions
�� Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
�� Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable solutions
�� Experience working with not-for-profit organisations and financial processes
�� A passion for using technology to enhance financial efficiency and transparency
Join us in shaping the future of finance technology at The King’s Trust and help us maximise our impact for young people.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
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The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 139 countries and territories. FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.
For more than 70 years FIGO has been dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. In collaboration with the world’s leading health and human rights organisations, including the World Health Organisation, we pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.
Ideally an experienced and qualified CIMA Accountant; you will provide the charity with proven Business Partnering with Management Accounting experience skills, including BI reporting, stakeholder management and risk mitigation work. You will work as part of a small, dedicated team responsible for the effective management and control of the financial functioning of a medium sized dynamic Charity. This a pivotal role leading the financial outcomes, which will directly support senior leadership and top-level decision making and closely partner with an array of key non-finance colleagues across the charity and its trading company.
We offer a competitive range of staff benefits including a hybrid and flexible working environment. Applicants should note that we do expect all staff to be in our Waterloo office at least two days a week.
Application Instructions
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We will be interviewing applicants as suitable candidates are identified so would suggest for you to apply early if this role is of interest. Please note, those who have previously applied should not apply for a second time.
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FIGO is the only organisation that brings together professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists on a global basis.
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Schoolreaders aims to give all primary school children the opportunity to learn to read well, by recruiting volunteers from communities and matching them to local primary schools where they listen to children read on a one-to-one basis. We provide our service free to all partner schools so that every child can benefit. We are the largest in-school literacy charity in the country, supporting over 30,000 children each week in more than 1,500 primary schools.
Role Description:
This leadership role plays a crucial part in overseeing the financial operations of the organisation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and contributing to strategic decision-making.
Main Duties:
1. Financial Planning and Analysis:
· Develop and manage the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to ensure alignment with organisational goals
· Conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and provide insights to support strategic planning
· To ensure budget holders receive timely management information to control day to day expenditure
· To prepare, monitor and update the 5 year plan
· To prepare the mid year review and re-forecast
2. Financial Reporting and Compliance:
· Prepare timely and accurate monthly management and financial reports
· Prepare timely and accurate annual financial statements and reports for internal and external stakeholders in line with SORP and GAAP including allocation of costs for restricted funds
· Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, including Charity Commission guidelines.
· Review bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
· To report to SMT and Board of Trustees as required
· To work with the CEO to ensure stakeholders are kept informed of key decisions
· Work with the CEO and Fundraising team to monitor forecasts and provide financial oversight
· To advise the charity on statutory and financial reporting requirements in line with SORP requirements
· To prepare Gift Aid Claims
· To assist the CEO with the Annual Return
3. Cash Flow Management:
· Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure the organisation's financial stability, preparation of monthly cashflow statement
· Implement & monitor effective financial controls on incoming and outgoing resources
4. Strategic Financial Advice:
· Contribute as a member of the Senior Management Team, and collaborate with the executive team to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making
· Evaluate the financial implications of new projects and initiatives
· To advise on accounting and taxation implications as required
· To provide financial ad hoc advice as required
5. Team Collaboration:
· Work closely with the Business Support team and external bookkeeping accountants, fostering a high-performance culture
· Monitor finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
· Ensure compliance with the organisations values and support the CEO
6. Risk Management:
· Identify and mitigate financial risks, advising and monitoring robust internal controls
· To ensure the organisation implements robust internal financial controls and procedures in line with current good practice as defined in SORP
· Stay updated on changes in financial regulations and assess their impact on the organisation
· Ensure there are financial policies and procedures in place and adhered to, to cover all financial areas of governance
7. Audit Coordination:
· Liaise with external auditors, coordinating the annual audit process and addressing any audit findings
· To lead and participate in the Audit Committee
8. Donor and Grant Management:
· Manage financial aspects of grants and donations, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
· Provide financial information for grant applications and reporting.
· To monitor restricted funds
· To monitor future & multi year pledges
Personal Specification:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a senior finance role, preferably within the charitable sector.
- Strong knowledge of charity accounting, including SORP.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in financial management software preferably SAGE 50 Cloud and MS Excel.
Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Schoolreaders a great place to work, we offer access to the following employee benefits:
- 25 days annual leave (3 of which must be taken over Christmas) plus an additional paid day off on your birthday and public/bank holidays (pro-rated for part time staff)
- Contributory pension
- Access to a free 24/7 support service providing legal, financial, emotional, and medical advice
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