Finance Business Partner
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in the office)
Sector: Charity / Not-for-Profit

About the OrganisationWe are a well-established and highly respected charity with a strong reputation for impact, collaboration and long-term staff retention. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and values professional excellence alongside flexibility and wellbeing.As we continue to strengthen our financial leadership and decision-making, we are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to play a pivotal role in supporting our Programme and Fundraising teams and leading the development of high-quality financial insight across the organisation.
This is a senior and influential role within the Finance team, providing high-calibre business partnering support to key non-finance stakeholders. You will lead on organisational budgeting and forecasting, support strategic decision-making, and help drive continuous improvement in financial information and processes.You will also provide leadership to other Finance Business Partners within the team, acting as a role model for best practice in business partnering, collaboration and communication.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead the organisation’s budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring robust, timely and insightful financial information
*Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to Programme and Fundraising teams, providing clear, proactive and commercially focused financial advice
*Lead, mentor and support other Finance Business Partners, embedding high standards of business partnering across the team
*Improve and develop the quality of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting to support effective decision-making
*Translate complex financial information into clear, accessible insights for non-finance stakeholders
*Build strong relationships across the organisation, influencing and supporting colleagues at all levels
*Contribute to the ongoing development of finance systems, processes and ways of working
About You
You will be an experienced Finance Business Partner with a strong track record of supporting non-finance teams in a complex organisation. You will be confident operating in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
You will be able to demonstrate:
*Significant experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector (though this is not essential)
*Strong leadership skills, with experience of guiding or managing other finance professionals
*Excellent budgeting and forecasting expertise, with the ability to improve and embed best practice
*Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across diverse teams
*A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a commitment to continuous improvement
What We Offer
*A pivotal and rewarding role within a purpose-led organisation
*An excellent and supportive working culture with strong staff retention
*Flexible and hybrid working, with 1-2 days per week based in our Cambridge office
*The opportunity to work closely with passionate, dedicated colleagues and contribute directly to our charitable mission
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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