Finance business partner jobs near Lewisham, Greater London

Finance Business Partner. Interim. Circa. £300 per day (Umbrella). 6 Months +. Hybrid Working, London

For a global organisation with headquarters in central London, we're recruiting an Interim Finance Business Partner to provide financial support to the senior leadership team and stakeholders in decision-making for at least 6 months. The Interim Finance Business Partner will work closely with partner organisations to support the business to grow profitably, whilst providing insightful analysis and planning.

Main Duties:

• Provide high-quality finance business partnering to senior leaders and teams and timely updates and advice on costs - challenging assumptions to reach business goals
• Work as the key Finance contact along side non-finance department heads providing them with financial support to help them make decisions such as investment appraisals of project accounting
• Lead on financial reporting and planning for spend and profitability including monthly cost reporting, KPI development, forecasting and annual budgeting
• Design and implement analysis to provide actionable insight on cost drivers and profitability
• Support on some routine accounting processes and support with projects to drive business growth

Person Specification:

• Part-qualified, qualified or finalist ACCA, CIMA, or ACA
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and planning
• Track record of communicating and challenging senior leaders
• Experience in using accounting systems and planning tools
• Extensive profit and loss accounting and the ability to work under pressure
• Ideally strong Power BI, with the ability to create high quality presentations

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Finance Business Partner, £50,000 - £53500 + benefits. 6-months FTC. Hybrid Working, London

For a global organisation with headquarters in central London, we're recruiting a Finance Business Partner to provide financial support to the senior leadership team and stakeholders in decision-making. The Finance Business Partner will work closely with partner organisations to support the business to grow profitably, whilst providing insightful analysis and planning. This role will be for 6-months on a FTC and we are looking for candidates readily available to start.

Main Duties:

• Provide high-quality finance business partnering to senior leaders and teams and timely updates and advice on costs - challenging assumptions to reach business goals
• Work as the key Finance contact along side non-finance department heads providing them with financial support to help them make decisions such as investment appraisals of project accounting
• Lead on financial reporting and planning for spend and profitability including monthly cost reporting, KPI development, forecasting and annual budgeting
• Design and implement analysis to provide actionable insight on cost drivers and profitability
• Support on some routine accounting processes and support with projects to drive business growth

Person Specification:

• Part-qualified, qualified or finalist ACCA, CIMA, or ACA
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and planning
• Track record of communicating and challenging senior leaders
• Experience in using accounting systems and planning tools
• Extensive profit and loss accounting and the ability to work under pressure
• Ideally strong Power BI, with the ability to create high quality presentations

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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.

My client is well-known international brand working globally in the fight against poverty. Due to a peak in their workflow, they are currently looking for a Finance Business Partner to support them through their busy budgeting period.

Key duties: 

• To manage the planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for your business unit.
• Review of monthly numbers with key budget holders, understanding variances and actioning as appropriate.
• Implement improved financial performance management processes, by pioneering a business partnering approach with budget holders.
• Provide insightful analysis to support the business with decision-making.

The successful candidate will hold a full professional accounting qualification. You do not need to have worked in the charity arena before, however a proven track record in business partnering and commitment to excellence are essential. This role requires someone who is technically able but also ambitious with strong communication skills.

This role will be home based and inside of IR35.

Working with a very high-profile national charity supporting people with a range of issues such as debt and housing. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and innovative finance team.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis you will have responsibility for several operational areas and will work closely with operational managers and directors to set budgets and monitor them throughout the year, providing decision making support. Some of the project areas will have restricted funding and therefore reporting will reflect that. You will also have the opportunity to get involved with department wide projects such as a systems upgrade.

You will also be responsible for managing 1/2 members of the team. You will be a qualified accountant and established experience of preparing management reports and acting as an effective business partner. You are likely to have worked in the charity sector and understand restricted funds.

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MLC Partners are working with a recognisable brand within the charity sector, providing support across the UK to the most vulnerable in society, helping over 2 million people in 2021 alone. This is an interesting time to join the organisation after a busy period and comes with a large amount of autonomy.

Reporting into the Head of Finance, main responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation and specifically within the project team itself
• Working with the funding partners to understand their requirements and provide regular reports on the financial position of the project
• Manage 2 business partners and ensure the smooth running of month end for the £35m budget area
• Preparing insightful financial analysis into a range of business areas, promoting cost efficiencies

The role will suit someone who is an outgoing, confident, and engaging character who will be open minded enough to work around things that aren’t perfect and develop a solution in the medium term.

To be considered it is essential you meet the following criteria:

• Be a fully qualified accountant.
• Be an excellent communicator with the confidence to actively approach both internal and external budget holders.
• Be accomplished at conveying complex financial information to non-finance staff.

Sector experience is preferable, but not essential.

The Head office is based in London, however this position is hybrid, generally with one day a week in the office. Applications will be reviewed daily and the role may close before this advert.

For more information, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.

Senior Finance Business Partner reporting into the Head of Business Partnering with responsibility for the management, budgeting and business partnering activities for a number of key departments

Client Details

The organisation is a large Housing Association based in London, which owns and manages 75,000 properties. Over the last few years, it has increased its development pipeline seeking to construct 2000 new homes in the next two years and continues to invest into the local area. On top of the housing services it provides, it also works closely with the local community and grass root charities

Description

The key responsibilities of the Senior Finance Business Partner are:

• Providing support to Manager on all aspects of budgeting, financial performance reporting, forecasting and financial business analysis.
• Support the Manager to develop a series of dashboards or other suitable reporting frameworks which provides insightful management reporting.
• To challenge business assumptions in forecasting and planning.
• Participate in a programme of cost/business reviews which deliver meaningful, timely and relevant financial business analysis.
• To take a key role to support the annual budgeting exercise for your business area and to develop a more responsive budgeting system which is in line with strategic plans and deliver improved bottom line performance.

Profile

Business Partnering across multiple work streams is a huge part of this role - the successful candidate must have exposure of this in a similar role. You will have a track record of engaging with management with the gravitas to support and influence decision making in the business, demonstrating tangible benefits. A self-starter approach is key.

• The successful candidate for the Senior Business Partner role, will be a CCAB qualified accountant with exposure to operating at a similar level.
• Ideally you will have exposure to working within the Housing, Not for Profit or Public Sector.
• Track record of engaging with management with the gravitas to support and influence decision makers.
• Ability to distil complex analysis and succinctly present findings.
• Previous experience of creating management reporting process and implementing financial controls across multiple departments.

Job Offer

£62,000-£70,000, 25 Days Annual Leave,5% bonus and 7.5% Employer Pension contribution

MLC Partners are working with a recognisable brand within the charity sector, providing support across the UK to the most vulnerable in society, helping over 2 million people in 2021 alone. This is an interesting time to join the organisation after a busy period and comes with a large amount of autonomy.

Reporting into the Head of Finance Business Partnering, main responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation and specifically within the project team itself
• Working with the funding partners to understand their requirements and provide regular reports on the financial position of the project
• Preparing insightful financial analysis into a range of business areas, promoting cost efficiencies

The role will suit someone who is an outgoing, confident, and engaging character who will be open minded enough to work around things that aren’t perfect and develop a solution in the medium term.

To be considered it is essential you meet the following criteria:

• Be fully qualified or working towards a finance qualification.

• Be an excellent communicator with the confidence to actively approach both internal and external budget holders.
• Be accomplished at conveying complex financial information to non-finance staff.

Sector experience is preferable, but not essential.

The Head office is based in London, however this position is hybrid, generally with one day a week in the office. Applications will be reviewed daily and the role may close before this advert.

For more information, please contact Jamie at MLC Partners.

About the role:

A leading education charity are currently seeking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to join their team. This engaging role involves working collaboratively with three academies across both Central and East London, providing business partnering and accounting support. As well as up to £55k + excellent benefits, the organisation offers fantastic training opportunities and a real chance to prosper!

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing financial reporting, advice and guidance to both senior level stakeholders and budget holders, ensuring reporting forecasts are accurately produced
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts, balance sheet, control accounts and cash flow management
• Reviewing Academy Bacs, credit card, cash and pensions reconciliations, and aged debtor and creditor reports
• Handling internal and external audit processes
• Working closely with assigned academies, carrying out termly checks on fixed assets and registers, reporting on financial performance, and supporting junior team members

The successful candidate:

• ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA qualified
• Solid, proven experience in:
• Business partnering
• Technical accounting
• Supporting senior level stakeholders
• Working to tight reporting deadlines
• Using Excel and Accounting Systems
• Engaging with excellent communication skills and a real ability to build solid rapport
• A proactive self-starter, able to manage a demanding workload and manage time effectively

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Are you looking for a new business partnering opportunity within an organisation where you can make a real difference?

Who would you be working for?

Supporting individuals disabled due to neurological conditions by fundraising for a variety of groundbreaking research, this charity has been established for more than six decades. This organisation has a huge network of community networks across the country, who not only fundraise but also deliver their integral support services.

What is the role?

Sitting within the Policy & Performance team and working alongside the Finance team, you will have the option to work entirely from home or in any of their nationwide offices.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Partnering with community networks to maintain Accounting records
• Being the main port of call for Finance volunteer queries; improving processes to reduce the number of queries
• Delivering training and induction to a variety of Finance volunteers at different levels
• Carrying out year-end processes

This role is offering a salary of up to just over £45k per annum.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• CCAB qualified, part-qualified or QBE
• Great communication skills; the ability to effectively translate Finance information to wide range of non-Finance stakeholders
• Experience implementing new processes / frameworks; experience delivering training beneficial
• A passion for the charity sector; work experience in an environment receiving donations would be advantageous

What's next?

If this sounds like the perfect role for you or you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me via or apply directly!

Finance Business Partner, £50,000 - £53500 + benefits. Permanent. Hybrid Working, London

For a global organisation with headquarters in central London, we're recruiting a Finance Business Partner to provide financial support to the senior leadership team and stakeholders in decision-making. The Finance Business Partner will work closely with partner organisations to support the business to grow profitably, whilst providing insightful analysis and planning.

Main Duties:

• Provide high-quality finance business partnering to senior leaders and teams and timely updates and advice on costs - challenging assumptions to reach business goals
• Work as the key Finance contact along side non-finance department heads providing them with financial support to help them make decisions such as investment appraisals of project accounting
• Lead on financial reporting and planning for spend and profitability including monthly cost reporting, KPI development, forecasting and annual budgeting
• Design and implement analysis to provide actionable insight on cost drivers and profitability
• Support on some routine accounting processes and support with projects to drive business growth

Person Specification:

• Part-qualified, qualified or finalist ACCA, CIMA, or ACA
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and planning
• Track record of communicating and challenging senior leaders
• Experience in using accounting systems and planning tools
• Extensive profit and loss accounting and the ability to work under pressure
• Ideally strong Power BI, with the ability to create high quality presentations

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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.

About Urban Synergy

Urban Synergy is an award-winning youth empowerment charity, founded in 2007 with the mission to inspire, guide, and ignite the ambitions of young people. 

Our approach focuses on early support, to build confidence and show young people aged 9-24 years of age from underrepresented communities what’s possible. That’s why we connect them with aspirational - yet relatable -  role models and mentors, as well as industry-leading companies.

Understanding that every young person, their circumstance, and their dreams are unique, we tailor our school programmes, mentoring, and work experience opportunities to help them reach their individual potential. 

With the collaboration of our valued partners, we are building an equitable world where everyone, regardless of their background, is empowered to write their own future.

Main Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable
• Sales Ledger
• Bank reconciliations
• Payroll reconciliations
• Accruals/ prepayments
• Expenses and Refunds
• Cash flow reporting/ budgeting/ reforecasting
• VAT reconciliations (possibly in the future)
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and clients.

Essential Qualifications:

• PQ CIMA/ACCA or Equivalent.
• Pivot Tables & VLookups.
• Management accounts experience incorporating reporting, budgets, etc.

Desirable Experience:

• Previous Payroll reconciliation.
• Experience/knowledge of VAT.
• QuickBooks accounting software experience/knowledge.

Equal opportunities statement

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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A charity are recruiting for an Interim Finance Business Partner

Your new company
A large, high-profile, London-based charity.

Your new role
Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you will be responsible for supporting budget-holders; budgeting and forecasting; variance analysis and funder reporting. Anticipated duration is for 6 months+. Hybrid working - 1 day per week in the office.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced Finance Business Partner, ideally with experience of the charity or not-for-profit sectors.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

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.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Assistant Finance Business Partner: up to £44,600 (6 months FTC), Southeast London

For a large University, we are recruiting an Assistant Finance Business Partner for 6 months (FTC) although this may move to a permanent position. The role will report to the Senior Finance Business Partner and will provide MI and support to various stakeholder groups and teams to help them manage their financial performance. This role will support in the delivery of finance business partnering, working on the Oracle system with budgeting, forecasting and EPM timetables.

Main Duties:

• Partnering with senior leadership team to provide financial and MI to challenge decision-making
• Drive the understanding of financial reporting on business performance and analysis
• Ensure financial performance management processes are robust
• Build and complete budget submissions and forecasting, income projections, financial budgets, and reporting
• Support the production of monthly and quarterly finance management reporting packs
• Provide financial analysis and data to support with business cases for projects and proposals
• Support on year-end and local Audits.

Person Specification:

• Part-Qualified / Finalist level Accountant with proven experience of Financial Planning and Analysis
• Experience of preparing consolidated / monthly management accounts
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting, and modelling revenue data
• A proactive mindset is essential as is the ability to seek information and problem solve
• Experience of report writing and analysis of complex data in MS Excel
• Oracle EPM Experience
• Financial Modelling and the understanding of source data and data models is essential

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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.

Partnering with corporate services including HR, Finance and IT. Opportunity to work with a large complex org.

Your new company
An exception opportunity to work with a large/complex charity. There is a large finance team in place and lots of opportunity as a result for progression or sideways moves to other teams/projects. The organisation has a number of projects planned this year including a system change so it is an exciting time for them. Working in a large team, there is lots of opportunity and here and although this is a fixed term contract, the role could become permanent or other opportunities could come up. There is a friendly and welcoming team in place here, and work life balance and flexibility will be offered.

Your new role
This role has come up due to a Maternity leave on the team and is being offered on a one year fixed term contract basis. You will act as Finance Business Partner for the corporate function areas including Finance, IT and HR. You will provide accurate and timely management information, budget monitoring, analysis and advice to budget holders and key stakeholders, fostering a culture of financial accountability and cost efficiency. You will also provide relevant challenge and insight to support decision-making and ensure that budgets and forecasts reflect objectives and strategy. You will deliver relevant training and support across departments to help improve financial literacy and ensure compliance with relevant financial control procedures. Your stakeholders will include the Directors of the relevant departments and you will be supported (but not have the management responsibility for) by a team of four Assistant Management Accountants.

You will also have the opportunity to be involved in the various projects that will happen in the Departments such as a Systems project planned for the Finance team.

What you'll need to succeed

• This role involves a lot of excel work including producing reports using excel and therefore requires someone with Intermediate excel skills including the ability to do Pivots Tables and V-Lookups
• An effective communicator, you will be able to explain financial issues to non-finance staff and to help people to use financial information well.
• You will have previous experience as a Management Accountant and ready to take the next step to Business Partner or you will be an experienced Business Partner ready to take on a new challenge and add value.
• You will be a fully qualified Accountant.

What you'll get in return
The organisation offers flexible working and hybrid working
The organisation can offer a busy and challenging role but also work life balance
This is a one year fixed term contract but there is every opportunity that this role will continue beyond one year and other opportunities are likely to come up on the team after the year is through including permanent roles
The organisation offers a non contributory pension scheme of between 8% and 15% depending on age.
You will be entitled to 33 days annual leave plus the Bank Holidays

What you need to do now
Please apply NOW to be considered. Applications will be considered and interviews might be arranged before the closing date.

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