Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnered with a leading social enterprise in order to appoint a Finance Business Partner. The post holder will provide effective guidance and initiate change where necessary to ensure key operational, commercial and financial targets are achieved. The role will ideally suit a Part-Qualified Accountant (ICAS / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), with strong communication skills, who will be able to build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across the enterprise.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and interpreting meaningful, audience-appropriate financial analysis
• Delivering robust insight that links financial information to business strategies, as well as improving operational / financial performance
• Partnering with key business stakeholders to produce both short and longer-term budgets and forecasts
• Analysing performance across all aspects of the enterprise and in varying levels of detail, dependent on the audience
• Providing new project / bid preparation advice and support to Operations and Strategic Development colleagues
• Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop areas of business improvement
• Playing a significant role in the continual improvement mentality within the finance function
• Building excellent relationships across all functions and with all colleagues, both internal and external to support in identifying opportunities to grow the enterprise and embed appropriate financial awareness and robustness

Requirements:

• Part-Qualified Accountant (ICAS / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and interpretation of key financial statements
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentational)
• Proficient in Office 365 and other common technology platforms
• Have a track record of successful innovation; the ability to take ideas and follow them through to project implementation and beyond

On offer:

• Competitive salary of £30 - 35k (dependent on experience)
• Full study support towards completing professional qualification
• Up to 12% employer contribution pension
• 33 days annual leave + additional days for time in service
• Enhanced company maternity / paternity leave
• Up to 21 paid volunteering hours
• Remote and Flexible working model
• UK Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Other generous wider benefits

For more information on role, please contact Gillian O’Neil at Rutherford Cross.

E: [email protected]

T: +447432482882