* Global Finance Business Partner - Hybrid working
* Leading Surrey based International Charity
About Our Client
Leading International Charity are looking to recruit a Global Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis. UK headquarters are based in Surrey. This is a hybrid working job opportunity and you will be reporting directly into the Finance Director.
Job Description
As the Finance Business Partner, you will be at the heart of our financial operations, providing accurate, timely and impactful information to key stakeholders. This role is pivotal in driving the financial strategy, providing insights that inform decision-making, and ensuring the delivery of financial objectives. The Finance Business Partner will lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support the organisation's strategic initiatives.
The Finance Business Partner will build and maintain relationships across the organisation while fostering a culture of collaboration and transparency.
* Develop close working relationships with senior colleagues, including the Global Finance Director and Global Financial Controller, to ensure accurate financial reporting and strategic planning.
* Work closely with department heads and budget owners to align budgets with organisational goals and understand variance against budgets and forecasts.
* Collaborate with Global Philanthropy and Campaign Directors on grant funding requests and interact with funders to ensure compliance and timely reporting on funding received.
* Help lead the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality financial reporting.
* Report on the consolidated monthly management accounts by designing and producing high quality information and analytics.
* Prepare in-depth commentary and analysis on financial data to provide valuable insights to management on strategic planning, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives.
* Lead on preparation of Board reporting, providing insights to senior management and the Board.
* Work closely with the Global Philanthropy team to develop grant funding requests and report to donors on funding received.
Analysis: Understand and explain the key drivers of variances. Prepare in-depth commentary and analysis on financial data to provide valuable insights into management on strategic planning and operational efficiency ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives.
Process Management: Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, supported by the Global Financial Controller and Global Finance Director. This includes the delivery of the annual budgeting process and the design and implementation of revised forecasts throughout the financial year.
* Template Development: Improve and develop annual budget and forecasting templates. Provide training to budget holders and managers on the use of templates.
* Meetings: Lead monthly stakeholder financial meetings, supported by the Global Financial Controller, to understand and analyse variances against budgets and forecasts.
Board Reporting: Lead on preparation of Board reporting including sub-committees of the Board. Prepare management accounting information for the Finance Steering Group and Fundraising Leadership Team monthly and quarterly.
The Successful Applicant
* Professional qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
* Background in the non-profit sector or working with grant funding.
* Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Strong ability to analyse financial data and provide actionable insights.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to a non-financial audience.
* Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, ERP systems).
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior management, department heads, and external stakeholders.
* Experience in providing financial support for strategic projects and initiatives.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with strategic thinking and the ability to provide valuable financial insights.
* Excellent numeracy skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Comfortable working under pressure to challenging deadlines and able to prioritise tasks.
* Ability to understand and articulate the "bigger picture" while also being comfortable in detail.
What's on Offer
25 days holiday
10% employer contribution pension
Hybrid working - 2 days working in the office each week
Healthcare cashback plan
Free parking
Rewarding organisation
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