Finance Business Partner

£48733-£51820

The Rspb, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 2 Aug | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 36e5940bea114720b72fa0d0ac2b2462

Location ref: Sandy, Central Bedfordshire

The Rspb

Full Job Description

This is a Full-Time Perm role for 37.5 hours per week.
The role is a hybrid position that will require travel in the UK including to the UKHQ Finance Department in Sandy Bedfordshire, and to attend meetings in the support of your team, department and directorate., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.

As a Finance Business Partner you will work proactively with senior colleagues to provide an added-value service of financial support to our UK Countries Directorate. In addition to a strong management accounting background, you will understand the difference that can be made through strong business partnering relationships and be confident in building those relationships. You will gain the respect and confidence of the colleagues you support through strong communication skills (written and oral) and your ability to constructively challenge ideas and plans. You will add value through gaining an intimate understanding of the Directorate that you partner, together with contributing to business performance and the requirements of the finance function with the charity's need.
Fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, CIMA, or equivalent professional body)
Sound knowledge of technical accounting legislation
Ability to act as a critical friend to senior management balancing challenge and support. Develop effective working relationships that influence and challenge senior management teams, so that the role of the Finance Business Partner is an integral and valued part of the organisation
Ability to influence decision makers through sound logic, diplomacy and assertiveness, with the ability to convey appropriate financial messages to various audiences
Ability to evaluate incomplete and complex financial information, to develop and consider a range of possible options and make a judgement as to the recommended course of action
Excellent communication (written and oral), coaching, mentoring, presentation and training skills
Ability to ascertain financial trends and calculate the impact of them on the organisation under various scenarios
Working in cross-functional teams to provide transformational advice on new initiatives, investment appraisals/organisational restructures/matters of risk and control design effective mitigation strategies, in order to support effective decision making
Build capability and knowledge in managers so that they can effectively manage their budgets through effective financial information, support and advice
Working with all finance teams, to implement new Finance initiatives, ensuring the highest level of customer service and procedures are continuously reviewed so that the service is business focused in the delivery of objectives with an expert knowledge of your client area
We're looking for a qualified finance professional who can bring strong business partnering skills and transferable experience to the role. Experience of financial forecasting, organisational change, coaching non-financial colleagues, annual accounts preparation or working within the charity sector would be beneficial. However, if you can demonstrate the essential skills and experience and are motivated to apply them within a conservation charity, we'd love to hear from you.

The RSPB is one of the UK's most respected conservation charities for the conservation of birds and nature. As an RSPB employee, you will be helping to save nature every time you come to work. If you have a passion for nature and conservation this could be your ideal role, there's never been a more important time to protect our wildlife and wild places., We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature's side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

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https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/finance-business-partner-127136762