Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner (Contract)
📍 London (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office)
💷 £500 - £550 per day (DOE)
📆 9-month contract | Immediate start

We are partnering with a leading global charitable organisation to appoint a Senior Finance Business Partner to support high-impact financial decision-making across complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

This is a senior-level role focused on project leadership, complex financial due diligence, with a strong emphasis on commercial thinking and cross-functional influence in an international environment.

The role suits a high-calibre, qualified finance professional (4 years PQE) who combines strong technical grounding with a pragmatic, commercial approach and experience operating in large, matrix organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial due diligence across major projects, funding decisions, and strategic initiatives.
• Take ownership of or support the running of multi-workstream finance projects, ensuring robust financial governance and delivery.
• Conduct risk-aware financial assessments, identifying exposures and recommending practical mitigation strategies.
• Apply strong commercial judgement to evaluate commercial terms across all areas of the organisation, ensuring value for money and financial sustainability.
• Support senior stakeholders with business cases, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Provide insight into international operations and cross-border financial considerations, where applicable.
• Oversee targeted month-end input and review, ensuring accuracy and integrity of reporting (without owning the close process).
• Strengthen financial controls and drive improvements in process efficiency and governance.
• Partner effectively across functions, influencing decision-making at senior level.

Skills & Experience

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with 4 years post-qualified experience.
• Proven experience delivering or supporting complex financial due diligence and project-based finance work.
• Strong understanding of commercial terms, contract structures, and value assessment across diverse areas.
• Confident operating in month-end environments, with strong technical accounting awareness.
• Advanced Excel skills; proficient in PowerPoint and financial systems (ERP/reporting tools).
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and risk awareness.

Personal Attributes

• Highly commercially minded, with the ability to translate financial insight into actionable decisions.
• Risk-aware and control-focused, with sound judgement in complex environments.
• Confident managing multiple priorities and running or supporting complex projects.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, international organisation.

Please apply today if you're immediately available.