Interim Assistant Finance Business Partner (Hybrid) role with a leading third sector organisation based in Glasgow for an 18-month period, reporting to the Director of Finance.

Responsibilities:

• Taking part in monthly meetings with Finance Business Partners and budget holders to review financial reports, recording explanations and / or variations and making recommendations to financial management
• Supporting in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, projections and costings with budget managers and senior management then recommending appropriate action
• Ensuring that budget and forecast monitoring, checking and investigation of any significant budget variation is carried out and that appropriate preventative advice is provided
• Liaising with the Finance Business Partners and external partners to prepare accurate monthly and quarterly funding claims
• Assisting with providing financial analysis and advice across all operational areas of the organisation and communicating performance to non-finance managers
• The preparation of monthly income and expenditure reports for internal and external users
• The production and maintenance of key balance sheet accounts
• Assisting in preparing external tender budgets for review by senior management
• Supporting in the annual internal budget process and reforecasts during the financial year
• Developing financial systems to improve efficiency the relevance of information produced
• Managing financial ledgers and ensuring integrity of data

Applications are welcomed from Part Qualified or ‘Qualified by Experience’ individuals with exposure to accounting within a financially large and complex organisation.

Experience of balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting are key for this role. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential with the ability to develop and secure robust business relationships. The ideal candidate will also place a strong emphasis on accuracy and quality as well as being comfortable working under pressure to tight deadlines.

This role offers hybrid and flexible working.