Finance Business Partner

Whichever job you take on at Shelter Box, you will be working towards a world where no family goes without shelter after disaster.

Our team are the foundations of Shelter Box. They create a framework in which we are able to transform lives.

You would be joining Shelter Box at an exciting time of growth, helping us to continue to maximise both our reach and the impact of our work. Our team is full of positive, people focused individuals with a real passion for our cause.

Do you have the skills, personality and ambition to help us write our next chapter?

Grade: 3

Salary: £42,613 per annum

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week (Flexible hours considered)

Position type: Fixed term for 18 months

Responsible to: International Programmes Finance Manager

Direct reports: None

Location: Truro, Cornwall (hybrid) or remote (UK only) with travel to Truro HQ a minimum of twice per year.

This role may occasionally be required to deploy as part of a Shelter Box project delivery team, working alongside our programme partners. These deployments are unlikely to exceed 2 weeks in duration.

To support programme-level financial accounting, grant stewardship, reporting and oversight-ensuring accurate reconciliations, cost recovery, budgeting, forecasting, donor reporting, and risk management, while acting as a proactive business partner to drive informed decision-making and value for money. This role will also support the Financial Reporting & Systems Manager in delivering accurate internal reporting and ensuring finance systems meet organisational needs.

The successful candidate must have experience of supporting financial process related to donor reporting and project accounting across a diverse portfolio of projects and possess the confidence and collaborative skills to work effectively with senior management.

The successful candidate must be able to combine technical expertise with strong business partnering skills to support decisions that improve organisation efficiency, protect organisational sustainability, and build confidence in colleagues across the organisation.

The candidate must also have experience of project accounting and charitable donor reporting. Knowledge and experience of inventory accounting would be highly regarded, as would exposure to the management or implementation of a project accounting finance system.

• Strengthening financial knowledge and confidence with budget holders through coaching, training programmes and partnership-based support.
• Working collaboratively across the Finance team to design intuitive reports and analysis that meet the needs of colleagues across the organisation.
• Contributing to stronger processes and tools, providing clarity around performance, and acting as a trusted advisor to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Support the shaping of financial information guidelines for programme delivery, which informs board-level decisions, and supports organisational strategy.
• Collaborating with the Financial Reporting & Systems Manager to improve reporting tools and ensure finance systems support programme and organisational requirements.

• Support programme managers by providing financial insight and challenge to improve decision-making.
• Assist with monthly project portfolio reporting and forecasting, ensuring accuracy and actionable analysis.
• Interpret donor requirements and help ensure compliance across assigned projects and grants.
• Advise programme teams on best practice donor reporting and project accounting protocols.

• Assist in development and maintenance of reports and systems that enable effective financial management of projects.
• Support…