Finance Business Partner

The Finance Business Partner will provide financial expertise and strategic support to drive informed decision-making within the not-for-profit sector. This role involves collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the effective management of budgets and financial performance.

The employer is a well-established organisation in the not-for-profit sector, with a focus on delivering impactful services. As a medium-sized organisation, it offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.

• Partner with the leadership to help make informed strategic decisions and to deliver the performance targets for all their business areas.
• Provide financial decision support for initiatives
• Use financial information to inform business decisions and challenge managers at all levels on costs, assumptions, and process to ensure the business is operating in a professional and commercial manner and delivering value for money for customers
• Contribute to senior management meetings, including spurring people to action through the presentation of financial and business performance
• Promote and embed a value for money culture across the business by systematically benchmarking across the best in class within and outside sector
• Work with the Financial team to understand the relationship between the longer-term plan for property investment vs the cost of responsive repairs in the short term
• Be a critical member to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting of performance, ensuring consistent and justifiable assumptions
• Report risks and opportunities to performance in a timely manner and work with the business to identify robust recommendations to get back to target
• Identify and mitigate risks to the budget and forecast with analysis and business understanding

A successful Finance Business Partner should have:

• Happy to consider QBE or Qualified candidates
• Experience with in the Housing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and best practices within the not-for-profit sector.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders effectively.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvements.

• Competitive salary ranging from £50,000 - £55000
• A fixed-term contract with a reputable organisation in the not-for-profit sector.
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful and impactful work.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment in Lancashire
• Potential for professional development and career growth.

If you are a skilled Finance Business Partner looking for a rewarding role in Lancashire, we encourage you to apply today