Finance Business Partner (Mat Cover)

Core responsibilities:

• Work with Budget Holders to manage financial performance, forecasts, and budgeting, including understanding financial opportunities and risks for the area of business partnership.
• Lead on monthly reporting to the Institute Office and Programme teams, including posting month-end journals, meeting with Budget Holders to discuss performance and budget variance, and providing commentary and analysis on reports.
• Provide donor reporting and analysis as required to funders of specific programmes.
• Support the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to plan, deliver, and review the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, and continuously update the 5-year financial plan.

This role plays a pivotal role in the long-term financial sustainability of HDR UK by managing support costs and recharges, ensuring financial plans align with operational and strategic priorities, and supporting the Institute's programmes.

Required skills, experience, qualifications:

• Experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to work with Budget Holders and non-finance stakeholders to provide timely and insightful financial analysis and support.
• Skills in grant management, donor reporting, and financial reporting for programmes.
• Proficiency in using financial tools like JET Reports for generating management accounts and supporting process improvement in financial reporting.

No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the description.