Finance Business Partner

Job Title: Finance Business Partner - International Enabling

Job Location: UK Flexible (Remote)

Salary: £58,304 per annum

Hours: 35 per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Could you provide finance business partnering to International Enabling Functions, Cash, International Humanitarian Law and Emergencies, Surge and Technical Advisory?

Could you lead the forecasting and planning submissions for these departments as well as providing strategic support at Director level?

Could you lead certain key projects within this agenda as a Finance subject matter expert?

What will a Finance Business Partner - International Enabling's job involve?

• Manage and maintain key senior stakeholder relationships and ways of working between Finance and the International Enabling teams, International Humanitarian Law, Cash and Emergencies, Surge and Technical Advisory team.
• Lead the forecasting and budgeting events for the departments through effective partnering with budget holders.
• Provide expert support to department leads in developing and articulating the strategies for their departments in financial form
• Analysing and reporting on departmental performance to the Senior Finance Business Partner and key stakeholders on a monthly basis.
• Partner and input as a Finance subject matter expert on various projects
• Work closely with FCDO team within the International Directorate, acting as the Finance expert in interactions with this donor.
• Develop and lead on a consistent approach for Finance on the bid process, encompassing topics such as cost recoveries and resource required to programme consistently.
• Work with the National Society Finance Development Manager to ensure localisation and development best practice is considered within our work.

What will a Finance Business Partner - International Enabling need to be successful?

• CIMA/ ACCA, qualified by experience or equivalent qualification.
• Financial Acumen
• Data Analysis skills
• Effective and efficient decision-making skills both as an individual and in a team environment
• Digital Literacy across MS packages
• Experience of explaining complex financial issues to non-finance individuals.
• Experience of working within a complex finance function
• Experience of developing effective business partnering relationships across multiple teams and manage a variety of stakeholders’ requirements.
• Experience of managing and delivering change, specifically enhancing financial budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Experience of working with ambiguity and has applied training and experience to make logical and defendable decisions.

The closing date for completed applications is 23:59hrs on Tuesday the 28th of January 2025 with interviews to follow

Please apply early, as we’ll be reviewing candidates throughout. We reserve the right to close the ad in advance of the published date.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.

Together, we are the world's emergency responders