This is an exciting opportunity to take on a strategic, outward-facing role where you will build partnerships, develop new opportunities to expand our reach and impact.
What you’ll be doing
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Leading the expansion of F4YP services into new geographical areas
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Building strong relationships with schools, local authorities, and partners
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Creating referral pathways to increase access for children and families
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Identifying opportunities and supporting funding bids and proposals
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Strengthening local systems to better support young people’s wellbeing
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Raising the profile of F4YP across new communities and networks
What we’re looking for
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Experience in partnership building, outreach, or service development
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Strong communication and relationship-building skills
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Experience contributing to funding applications or commissioned work
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Ability to think strategically while delivering results
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A proactive, confident individual who thrives in a growing environment
Bedford / Hybrid (Beds, Herts, Cambs) | ⏰ Full-time | 3-year fixed term | Working pattern: 9-day fortnight (one day off every two weeks
Job Title: Finance Business Partner
Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London). The role will also be considered on a fully homeworking basis.
Salary: £47,701.95 per annum plus £3000 London Weighting (which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term (until April 2027)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Finance Business Partner on an interim fixed term contract basis during a period of significant change for the charity.
Refuge is transforming the way it manages its finances, modernising all aspects of financial management across the organisation with the implementation of a new finance system.
We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to cover this Interim Fixed Term Maternity cover contract, you will bring a deep understanding of delivering a modern finance partnering service, ideally in a charity or housing association setting. As the Finance Business Partner in this very hands-on role, you will manage and carry out all aspects of business partnering, preparation of monthly management information and insights to meet the needs of our colleagues across the organisation.
This is an exciting time to join an organisation which provides crucial services to women and children, helping us build our capabilities and make a significant contribution. This is a fixed term contract role and will allow you to focus on delivering what we need in the short term, whilst putting in the foundations for the next stages of financial transformation.
If you are inspired by our mission and would like to bring your skills and energy to our work, we look forward to receiving your application.
Closing Date: 09:00am 26 May 2026
Interview Date: Week Commencing 8 June 2026
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