Finance Business Partner

Interim Finance Business Partner | £300pd Inside IR35 | Children's Charity | 4-5 Months | London/Hybrid (2 days in office)

This Interim Finance Business Partner position is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established children's charity during a busy period within its finance function. Working closely with the wider finance team, this role will focus on providing financial support across two key areas of the organisation, including a commercially focused directorate. The role will involve producing monthly management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes and working closely with budget holders to provide financial insight and advice. This would suit a hands-on finance professional with strong management accounting experience who enjoys working with stakeholders and can quickly adapt to a new environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs, providing accurate financial information and commentary to budget holders and senior stakeholders.

• Manage month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and staffing-related adjustments.

• Work closely with budget holders across multiple departments, providing financial insight and advice surrounding budgets, forecasts and financial performance.

• Prepare variance analysis and commentary, identifying key financial trends, risks and opportunities.

• Support the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, working with stakeholders to ensure accurate financial planning.

• Provide financial analysis and modelling to support new bids, projects and other operational decisions.

• Respond to ad hoc financial queries, including coding and accounting treatment, ensuring accurate reporting and financial controls.

Person Specification

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• Strong management accounting experience, including month-end processes, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with non-finance stakeholders and explain financial information clearly.

• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyse financial information and produce meaningful reporting and commentary.

• A proactive, hands-on and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and quickly understand new processes.

• Previous experience within the charity sector would be beneficial but is not essential. Candidates from commercial backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.

• Experience using SunSystems or TM1 would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected children's charity and play a key role in supporting its finance function during a period of transition. The organisation offers a hybrid working arrangement, with two days per week in its London office (Tuesday and Wednesday). The role is initially for 4-5 months, with the possibility of extension, and candidates should ideally be available immediately or at short notice to allow for a handover before the end of November. Please apply now as candidates will be considered on an ongoing basis.