Robertson Bell are exclusively partnering with Look Ahead Care and Support to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner for their fast-paced Finance team. Look Ahead is a unique organisation that provides specialist services across four key demographics: Learning Disabilities, Homelessness, Mental Health, and Care Leavers. Their turnover has grown steadily over the last 10 years and is now approaching £70m, with the majority of their income coming from providing care and support to some of the most vulnerable in society.
With head offices near Westminster and Pimlico station in Central London, the role of the Senior Finance Business Partner reports to the Director of Finance and acts as the "face" of finance, operating in a highly visible position by regularly visiting budget holders to be a true Partner, bridging the gap between Finance and the outside business. You will oversee a team responsible for the production of management accounts and providing financial information to aid senior management's decision making.
Additional key accountabilities include:
- Providing exceptional business partnering support to the Care directorate, including key contacts at Deputy Director, Heads of, and Contract Manager levels; building strong relationships and being face-to-face around the business to provide tailored support for non-financially minded budget holders
- Managing a team of four, consisting of one Finance Business Partner and three Assistant Management Accountants, mentoring each member of staff and providing them with tailored support to encourage their career development
- Support the business through high-level financial modelling of various contract scenarios, assessing financial viability and operating efficiency of schemes and appraising opportunities for new business, as well as existing contracts
- Developing efficiency within the budgeting and forecasting process, identifying ways to improve reporting capability to provide greater support to strategic and operational decision making
- Heading up the Management Accounting function, writing reports for Senior Leadership Team on the Housing, Support and Care directorates, overseeing the preparation of monthly management accounts for the Senior Management Team, including the provision of commentary and analysis.
Look Ahead is an organisation unlike any other - its range of services and focus on service users mean that while following Housing SORP, they operate in many respects like a commercial organisation. This role should therefore appeal to candidates who want to work in the not-for-profit sector whilst maintaining the pace, drive and commerciality of a large business.
In due course, this role has the potential to grow into a more senior role and take on more responsibility across finance as you develop underneath a supportive Director of Finance. On offer is an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, as well as the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave. You will have a flexible working location, based from head offices that are clean, bright and welcoming.
To be considered, you'll need to meet the following minimum criteria:
- Be a fully qualified accountant who has exceptional communication skills
- Demonstrate experience of successfully providing business partnering support within a complex organisation and wide-ranging levels of budget holder interaction
- Have high-level financial modelling expertise and a proven ability to use the output to influence strategic decision making
- Previous management experience is not essential, however the desire and ability to lead a team is! You will have the confidence to be a strong people manager who can lead staff at a mix of levels and abilities.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 1st December 2019, with interviews for successful applicants being arranged shortly afterwards. Applications are now under continual review, so if you meet the minimum criteria, please apply now through the link below.
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My client is looking for an immediately available Finance Business Partner to join the team immediately in order to help them implement a new system.
Client Details
My client is a small not for profit organisation based in central London. They are currently going through a period of growth and are looking for a Finance Business Partner to help with the implementation of a new system
Description
- Actively participate in the implementation of the new finance system, championing the project across the organisation and ensuring its success.
- Roll out the new system across the organisation, becoming an expert to ensure all users throughout the organisation have an internal point of contact for help and support.
- Seeking opportunities to work in partnership across the charity to ensure all teams receive the support they need to manage the financial aspects of their roles.
- Support business expansion into new areas of income generation, ensuring finance processes can be adapted to meet requirements. Participate in new initiatives and clearly articulate the financial requirements to ensure they are met from the outset.
- Challenge the status quo to improve and reorganise finance processes and make the best use of opportunities, resources and systems.
- Deliver accurate, relevant, user focused financial information throughout the organisation to support decision making at all levels.
- Confident Excel user including pivot tables, vlookups and data filtering across large volumes of data to transform and present data to key stakeholders.
- Proactively support budget holders in the management of budgets and variance analysis.
- Uphold controls and good financial governance processes, identifying and acting quickly to correct areas of weakness.
- Be proactive in resolving issues arising from any work that touches the finance team.
- Ensure that the general ledger is accurate and up to date at all times, processing invoices, expenses and large volumes of income with a full audit trail.
- Understand and actively assist in managing the cash flow to ensure obligations can always be met.
- Support overseas offices ensuring they receive funding in good time, offering the right levels of challenge and scrutiny to requests and financial returns.
- Comfortable working in a multi-currency environment with an understanding of how that impacts business.
- Ongoing and timely reconciliation of the charity's bank accounts and all control accounts.
- Support credit card and cash expense transactions. Manage cash to ensure travelling staff have access to funds.
- Banking of head office income.
Profile
Essential
- Knowledge of computerised accounting and database packages
- Microsoft Office with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- An innovative, collaborative, questioning and flexible attitude to work, with a desire to keep building on knowledge and skills
- Ability to produce clear and concise documentation to support finance process improvement
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with all staff members
- Effective time management with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of Raiser's Edge and integration with accounting software
- Purchase ledger experience
- Multi-currency experience
Job Offer
Competitive salary for 6 months
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Senior Finance Business Partner - Large National Charity - City of London
A large UK charity are looking for a fully qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) finance business partner to join their Finance and Transformation team within their National Finance function. The organisation is a network of charities, based across the country who provide advice and services to the general public across the UK.
As Senior Finance Business Partner, your key responsibilities will include:
- Finance business partnering, ensuring your budget holders have all the information they need to make informed decisions
- Financial reporting, develop and improve processes and procedures to maximise efficiency
- Creation of Management Accounts, Budgeting, forecasting and KPI analysis
- Working on change projects
- Line managing two direct reports
This is a full time permanent position with a salary of £50,000 to £60,000 (dependent on experience) plus great benefits
If this Senior Finance Business Partner position is of interest then please apply now, or if this isn't quite right, but you are looking for a new role in the charity and not for profit sector, send through an up to date CV to [email protected]
Senior Finance Business Partner - Large National Charity - City of London
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Finance Business Partner
Based in our London (Victoria), Burford (West Oxfordshire) or Hartlebury (Worcestershire) office
About Us
Blue Cross is one of the UK’s leading rehoming organisations for animals. We support sick, injured and homeless pets and care for more than 40,000 animals every year through our rehoming, veterinary and education programmes.
We are now seeking a Finance Business Partner to join us and support the financial health of our organisation, working from either our London, Burford or Hartlebury offices.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £47,000 (plus £3,954 London Weighting if London-based)
- Employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme
- Company sick pay
- Life insurance
- Shopping discounts and more
This is an exciting opportunity for an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified finance professional to join our team and drive forward initiatives critical to delivering our business requirements.
This is a great chance to play a vital part in the financial decision-making for our charity while ensuring that we can continue to support animals who need our help.
You will have the opportunity to broaden your professional portfolio, get involved at a strategic level, build strong effective working relationships and support Executive and Board level processes.
The Role
As the Finance Business Partner, you will provide insight and advice to support our charity’s performance and strategic activities.
You will utilise financial data, market trends and modelling to advise management on decisions such as how to improve performance, minimise risk and identify new opportunities for our organisation.
You will also:
- Influence stakeholders on key financial decisions
- Support projects, assess contractual arrangements and optimise resources
- Drive productivity and performance by linking financial analysis and forecasting with our activities and plans
- Analyse historical financials, variance explanations, risk and opportunity forecasts and KPIs
About You
To be considered as a Finance Business Partner, you will need:
- To be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or have demonstrable accounting experience
- The ability to build rapport with a range of finance and non-finance audiences
- Strong commercial acumen
- A driven and proactive approach
- Excellent communication skills
Other organisations may call this role Financial Controller, Senior Accountant, Accounting Business Partner, Finance BP, Management Accountant, Chartered Management Accountant, or Accountant.
This role is available working from our London, Burford or Hartlebury offices.
Grade: 4.2
Closing date: 15th November 2019
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. For more information on this role, please select the apply button to read the full job description.
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Are you looking to lead and direct the business partnering strategy for a well-known charity?
Would working on change projects and enhancing process improvements be something of interest to you?
Do you want to lead a small team and work to upskill budget holders in order to help make sound financial decisions?
The role
This excellent opportunity as Senior Finance Business partner will work for a commercially ran charity with a turnover of almost £100mil. As well as offering a modern, forward thinking and ambitious work ethic across the team, this Senior Finance Business Partner position will have the following key responsibilities:
- Working on a varied portfolio of restricted and unrestricted funding programmes as well as leading on providing detailed and relevant information to budget holders
- Delivering sound advice to budget holders by supporting and coaching them through the decision-making process
- Collaborate with stakeholders in the annual budget setting process and appropriately forecasting to communicate financially to non-finance staff
- Leading on specific change projects for the organisation in order to improve efficiencies across the charity
- Line manage a small team of Finance Business Partners and create opportunity for development and growth within the FP&A team
This opportunity offers a salary of £55000, is based in Central London and offers a multitude of additional benefits, such as flexible working, career development and an excellent working culture, plus much more.
The successful candidate
- A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)
- 2-3 years of post-qualified experience within the charity sector with an understanding of restricted and unrestricted funding
- A proactive and 'outside-the-box' thinker
- A strong communicator who can challenge and coach budget holders of all levels and areas
- Strong experience of cost analysis
- Ideally have experience of managing or supervising a small team
This is a brilliant opportunity for a strong Finance Business Partner who is looking for their next step in their career, which will not only utilise your existing stakeholder engagement skills but also develop areas on a more strategic perspective.
Applications are being reviewed daily so please apply to today!
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The Opportunity to work in Enviable Central London as a Finance Business Partner within the Art and the chance to develop your knowledge of Management Accounts within a prestigious organisation.
Client Details
This internationally renowned museum is based in central London and is one of the most prestigious institutions within the arts and culture sector, attracting visitors from all over the world. The organisation has been steadily growing and diversifying revenue streams and is now looking to improve their financial processes, ensuring financial statements are robust.
Description
As a Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for:
- Managing and developing the production of monthly management accounts for budget holders.
- Analysing the management accounts through month end reviews of income, operational and project costs.
- Streamlining the procedures that deliver the accurate management information.
- Providing ad hoc management information and financial support to budget holders, helping them to develop business cases and enable effective forecasting techniques.
- Managing reporting and accounting for your business area.
- Supporting the quarterly forecasting function in your business area.
- Lead planning processes such as setting targets, helping to coordinate budget preparation and challenging submissions.
Profile
You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial colleagues. You will be able to demonstrate experience of preparing management information within a large customer focused environment, as well as preparing budgets and forecasts. This position requires someone with strong communication skills, with advanced MS Excel skills and knowledge of accounting systems.
Job Offer
£45,000-£50,000 perannum, enviable Central London location and great benefits.
Broster Buchanan are partnering with a Government organisation based in Central London to appoint a Senior Finance Business Partner. Working closely with the senior management of the finance function and with a variety of key operational stakeholders, you will be responsible for delivering a highly effective business partnering service to support the delivery of the organisation's objectives.
Duties will range from budgeting and forecasting, commercial analysis and business planning, decision support and investment appraisal, and delivering on spending review and strategy overviews. As a newly created role, this is a great opportunity for a commercially minded business partner that is looking to have whole organisation impact.
The successful applicant will have the following experience and profile:
- Qualified accountant with a sound academic background
- Demonstrable relevant experience in a financial management role at a medium sized organisation
- Top communication skills with the ability to positively influence a diverse stakeholder group.
- Experience in or affinity with the public and not-for-profit sectors.
On top of the extremely competitive basic salary, the role is centrally located with excellent transport links, you will have the ability to work flexibly, and will be eligible for the generous company pension scheme.
A central London based University are currently recruiting an Interim Head of Finance Business Partnering for 6-9 months to help the finance team during a time of restructure and transformational improvement. Managing a team of 5 staff, you will be a key member of the senior finance team and will help to deliver on transformational projects as well as business as usual duties for the business partnering function. Your role will include (though may not be limited to) the following:
- Day to day management of the financial management and business partnering function for the university
- Developing close working relationships with key senior (non-finance) stakeholders to deliver on budgets and ad hoc projects
- Working closely with the Finance Director on the development of the university's overall financial strategy
- Develop and enhance protocols and guidance for good quality business partnering across the organisation
- Produce and present key financial analysis to senior management team members on key projects and programmes for the university
This role will suit a hands-on and personable individual, with a significant amount of finance business partnering experience ideally within the higher education sector.
You will be CCAB qualified or equivalent with at least 5 years post-qualified experience.
Purpose of the role:
All posts at the WEA will support the vision for "A better world - equal, democratic and just; through adult education the WEA challenges and inspires individuals, communities and society."
To be responsible for financial planning and operational activities including budget development, forecasting, budget monitoring for designated business units.
To provide a professional business partnering and support service to internal stakeholders and to be seen as a valued financial advisor to staff in delivering the business units and Association`s strategic objectives.
To ensure accounting functions are undertaken to a high standard to support staff and voluntary governance and to provide financial analyses required to support meaningful decision making.
Key areas of responsibility:
1.Responsible for the financial planning, ensuring budgets and forecasts are set and monitored in line with the Association`s strategic plan in the designated business units.
2.To provide and report on analysis of key performance data to enable the evaluation of operational performance and opportunities within the business unit and contribute to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts.
3.Ensure an effective management accounting service to facilitate detailed scrutiny of financial performance and greater control over expenditure.
4.To analyse and interpret results and trends to drive through an understanding of revenue and cost drivers to facilitate informed financial decision making.
5.To perform scenario/sensitivity analyses as required.
6.To provide financial support for bids in relation to income generating activities to ensure consistency and accuracy of budgets and achievement of full cost recovery, ensuring they are assessed for risk and financial implications and be aware of on-going funding opportunities.
7.To analyse and report on the financial performance of projects and achievement of income growth targets.
8.To support Line Manager in the production of the consolidated Association`s financial reports; budgets, forecasts, year end and in year financial performance to budget providing clear and adequate analysis of variances.
9.To provide financial reports for key internal stakeholders and effectively interpret and communicate the reports to non-financial managers.
10.Responsible for ensuring payroll reports are checked and authorised in line with agreed procedures.
11.To provide cover for Financial Support Manager and other Financial Business Partners in period of absences.
12.Ensure value for money in all aspects of the designated business unit`s cost base.
13.To identify operational and contractual risks within the business unit and to work with internal stakeholders to mitigate against significant risks.
14.Responsible for all aspects of people management with the direct reports, including managing and developing a team that understands the purpose of the Association and supports the strategic focus.
15.Undertake such duties as reasonably requested by your line manager.
About you:
Experience of the Financial Planning process within a similar organisation
Significant management accounting experience including budgeting, planning and forecasting
Experience of grant funding and bid writing
Experience of supporting external income generation
Experience of value for money reviews and/or financial benchmarking
Experience of cost allocation and internal recharging methodologies
Proven ability for implementing and monitoring new systems and processes
Proven planning skills
Highly competent with Information Technology
Staff management experience
Additional requirements
Comply with all WEAs Policies and Procedures, e.g. Code of Conduct, Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity Policy
A willingness to travel within the UK
Be prepared to occasionally work flexibly, including outside of normal office hours
A charity are recruiting for an Interim Finance Business Partner
Your new company
A large charity based in Central London.
Your new role
As Interim Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for business partnering within a specific function of the organisation. You will become a trusted advisor to stakeholders and look after budgeting and forecasting,financial planning and managing three finance officers. Anticipated duration is for 5-6 months.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong finance business partnering experience. Knowledge of investment funds would be useful but is not essential
What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work for a high profile charity and household name in a varied and stimulating role.
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, or call us now.
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Robertson Bell Finance are recruiting for an interim Finance Business Partner. Our Bristol based client is a not for profit organisation. This post is a 14 month fixed term contract to provide maternity cover.
As they grow, this Finance Business Partner role will be critical in providing strategic input and communication across the organisation. You will report to the Head of Finance, with your key responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Lead on the production of monthly management accounts including budgeting and forecasting.
- Provide support and guidance to Senior Management, Stakeholders and the wider finance team.
- Supporting the multiple areas of the business by working collaboratively with budget holders and aiding decision making processes.
- Coaching and working together with budget holders to build the financial capability across the organisation by ensuring regular communication.
The successful candidate will like be a qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CCAB) accountant. You will be a confident communicator as a Finance Business Partner and have experience of working with finance and non finance staff. You will have proven experience in leading in monthly management accounts including budgeting, forecasting and reporting. Ideally you will have experience of working within the not for profit sector. Previous use of Dynamics GP is desirable.
This is an urgent requirement so please apply early as applications are being reviewed constantly.
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Are you looking to join a leading performing arts organisation as a Finance Business Partner?
Would a newly created role to implement a more structured business partnering function be a exciting challenge for you?
Do you want to lead a small team and thrive in providing a good quality service to the rest of the organisation?
We're working with an modern arts organisation who are going through a period of exciting change and growth and are looking to develop and implement several changes to make the finance function even more commercially aware and effective. As they grow, this Finance Business Partner role will be critical in providing strategic input and communication across the organisation.
Main responsibilities include:
- Supporting the multiple areas of the business such as Marketing, Development, HR and Engagement by working collaboratively with budget holders and aiding decision making processes
- Producing accurate and timely management accounting packs including all budgeting and forecasting duties
- Supporting the Financial Controller with the year-end statutory accounts
- Coaching and working together with budget holders to build the financial capability across the organisation by ensuring regular communication and support in the upcoming programme.
- Managing and developing a small team ensuring their work is accurate and timely whilst encouraging development
The successful candidate will:
- Ideally be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent). Finalist or QBE may be considered if experience is relevant
- Be a confident communicator as a Finance Business Partner and have experience of working with finance and non finance staff
- Ideally have experience of working in a commercially aware charity or arts organisation
- Have experience of managing junior staff and developing them
- Have experience of both financial and management reporting, charity tax and VAT, and commercial financial analysis
This opportunity also offers some great staff benefits as well as working in a modern and purpose built facility. With a great working culture, this is an excellent role for a developing business partner.
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We are working with an international organisation that focuses on preventing conflict and building safer lives. They operate in Africa, Asia and Middle East. A fantastic Finance Business Partner opportunity has come up to join their team for a period of 3 months with a possible extension.
Finance Business Partner
3 Months Fixed Term Contract
£45,000 per annum pro rata
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Located in North London
Closing date Friday 8th November
The purpose of this role is to support the Finance Director in delivering critical finance business functions and services; ensure the maintenance of sound financial processing system; support Country Offices Finance managers in using SUN system for transactions processing and reporting and build the capacity of the country finance team; Support the Head of Conflict Advisory Unit and the organisation in developing the appropriate system for financial management of commercial contracts and grants.
You will have sound experience of financial processing and reporting gained in commercial organisations or charities. You will have experience of computerised accounting software, system improvements and developments, good knowledge of Sun system and Q&A and other reporting tools. You will be a hands on person manager, able to support colleagues and create a learning and service oriented accounting environment. You will have experience of working with a wide range of finance and non-finance colleagues, including overseas offices, good people skill and ability to build strong relationships and partnerships across finance and other departments.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to find out more information, please email your CV to [email protected]
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Job Overview
Finance Business Partner for a Globally renowned Arts / Dance Institution / charity
£42,000 salary.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Employee Assistance Helpline, Life Assurance. Voluntary Benefits: Childcare Vouchers, Group Pension Plan
Responsibilities
- To deliver pro-active financial, commercial and business advisory support in an efficient and effective manner to the Assistant Directors and Management Teams.
- You will be happy to review and challenge draft budget & forecasting data.
- Partner with the non-finance budget holders.
- Provide Financial, Commercial and Business Advisory support.
- Produce, review and distribute monthly management accounts.
- Support the Development (fundraising), Engagement, Marketing, Human Resources and Executive Departments by being a trusted advisor providing real time support and analysis to aid decision making.
Qualifications/experience required
Accounting Qualification;
ACCA, CIMA,
What’s on offer?
42,000 Salary
Job Overview
Finance Business Partner for a Globally renowned Arts / Dance Institution / charity
£45,000 salary.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Employee Assistance Helpline, Life Assurance. Voluntary Benefits: Childcare Vouchers, Group Pension Plan
Responsibilities
- To deliver pro-active financial, commercial and business advisory support in an efficient and effective manner to the Assistant Directors and Management Teams.
- You will be happy to review and challenge draft budget & forecasting data.
- Partner with the non-finance budget holders.
- Provide Financial, Commercial and Business Advisory support.
- Produce, review and distribute monthly management accounts.
- Support the Development (fundraising), Engagement, Marketing, Human Resources and Executive Departments by being a trusted advisor providing real time support and analysis to aid decision making.
Qualifications/experience required
Accounting Qualification;
ACCA, CIMA,
What’s on offer?
£45,000 Salary