Finance Business Partner

Jobtrain Solutions; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join their team in Glasgow. This full-time position will involve providing financial support, managing budgets, and leading the accounting process for a variety of business areas. The ideal candidate will have a recognized accounting qualification and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The role offers a hybrid working model, bringing flexibility between home and office environments while working closely to support operational needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing budgets for projects.
• Ability to produce accurate work to strict deadlines.
• Experience of relationship management with customers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting and analysis for budget holders.
• Lead budget setting, forecasting, and business reporting.
• Provide financial support to operational and business budget holders.

Skills

ATT qualified or equivalent professional accounting qualification

5 years experience in a varied finance role

Management accounting experience

Advanced Excel knowledge

Experience in developing financial processes

Proactive problem-solving skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

ATT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced finance professional who wants to be part of an exciting organisation that makes a positive difference to people\'s lives? If so, then we have the perfect role for you! We\'re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our Finance Team as Finance Business Partners on a full-time, 18 months fixed term basis. This role can be based in our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office or part of our hybrid working model whereby some of your time is based at home and some in our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office, so we will need you to live within a reasonable commute of one of these offices.

The Role

Reporting to our Finance Lead, you\'ll be responsible for the provision of accounting and analysis to budget holders across our organisation. You\'ll take the lead for a defined portfolio of business areas in budget setting, forecasting, business reporting and accounting advice. You\'ll provide financial support, advice and guidance to operational and/or business support budget holders, and other functional colleagues as required. Part of your role will also include providing support to find solutions to funding issues, manage deficits and new work/contracts.

Please see our role profile for a full list of responsibilities.

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What we need you to bring

• ATT qualified or, equivalent professional accounting qualification or minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years\' experience of working in a varied finance role in a complex organisation
• Working experience in accounting and reporting with prior management accounting experience
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of UK accounting & financial legislation and best practice in the UK
• Experience of managing budgets for a wide range of projects
• Demonstrable experience of leading on the preparation of budgets and forecast/projections and monthly reporting processes
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in the use of Excel, including pivot tables, lookups and formulas
• Experience of developing financial processes and controls
• The ability to analyse and interpret statistical data
• Knowledge and experience of producing financial reporting and being able to analyse information
• A proactive solution focused approach to problem solving
• Experience of relationship management with internal and external customers
• The ability to produce high quality, accurate work to strict and tight deadlines
• Proven experience of office related computer packages (word processing, presentation software, spreadsheets, e-mail, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership skills with a coaching and mentoring approach.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of FRS 102 and Charities SORP accounting
• Skilled in the development and maintenance of financial controls, policies and procedures

There will be occasions that we\'ll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses will be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

About us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland\'s largest charities with over 45 years\' experience providing great care and support for adults with various support needs across Scotland.

We operate over 18 local authorities in Scotland and provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 individuals each year. Our focus is to encourage social inclusion, reduce loneliness, and improve health, independence and wellbeing by working closely with the people we support and their families, setting personal goals with them, and ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live the best life possible.

We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever changing needs of the people we support and work closely with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.

Our strategic aims

• To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs
• To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
• To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future developments.

Do you have what it takes? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We\'d love to hear from you.

We are looking to fill this opportunity as soon as possible and reserve the right to close our advert early if we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Have any questions? Please contact Helen Surgeon, our Finance Lead at [e-mail]

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