Finance Business Partner

Company:
Cornerstone (Aberdeen)

Salary: £40,317 to £42,405 a year

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Aberdeen

Working pattern:
Hybrid - 3 days remote

Job type:
Permanent

Posting date: 4 Nov 2026

Closing date: 17 Nov 2026

Looking for a finance role where your skills can make a genuine difference?

At Cornerstone, the work we do is all about helping the people we support live their best lives, and our Finance team plays an important part in making that possible.

You’ll work closely with managers and colleagues across Cornerstone, providing financial insight, guidance and constructive challenge to help us make informed decisions and use our resources effectively. You’ll have the opportunity to bring your financial expertise to a role where the decisions you influence ultimately help us deliver high-quality services and better outcomes for the people we support.

Could this be the role for you?

If you enjoy looking beyond the numbers, building strong relationships and helping others make confident financial decisions, we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll work as part of a wider team where collaboration, flexibility and different perspectives are valued.

You’ll combine strong technical finance skills with a collaborative, solutions focused approach. You’ll be comfortable analysing large volumes of complex information and explaining the key messages clearly to colleagues at all levels.

Our values, Caring, Person-Centred, Professional and Pioneering underpin how we work and the services we provide.

This role provides you with an opportunity to use your financial expertise to influence decision-making across a national organisation, strengthen our approach to financial planning and management, and support the delivery of high-quality services and better outcomes for the people we support across Scotland.

So, if you are an experienced finance professional looking for a role where you can use your expertise to provide insight, influence decisions and make a meaningful difference across a large organisation, we would like to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews may be arranged throughout the advertising period. We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre‑employment checks.

You’ll bringA business degree or relevant qualification at SCQF level 8 or aboveAAT, equivalent accounting qualification or a minimum of 5 years' experience

Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting

Excellent analytical, organisational and Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel Confidence communicating complex financial concepts and constructively challenge assumptions

Experience developing financial processes and controls

It would be helpful if you also have Experience in a charity, social care or public sector environment

Knowledge of Charities SORP and FRS 102

Experience developing financial policies and procedures

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