Finance Business Partner

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Inspiring Scotland Full time

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**The Role**

Job Title Finance Business Partner - Funds

Reports To Sharon Mooney, Finance Director

Location Edinburgh

Contracted Hours 35 hours per week

Salary and Benefits £40k - £44k pa (depending on experience)

9.25% employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice scheme available).

Full private medical insurance with the option to include family members.

Cash Plan Medical Benefits

4 x salary Death in Service cover.

29 days annual leave plus 8 days public holidays.

Cycle to work scheme with shower facilities available in office.

As part of a small Finance team within a diverse and unique organisation, the role requires commercial accounting skills with the ability to develop trusting relationships with colleagues delivering the fund objectives. A natural curiosity to look beyond numbers combined with a passion to support Inspiring Scotland’s goal of driving social change and transforming lives.

The Finance Business Partner-Funds role is newly created and will develop as a key member of the Inspiring Scotland team, collaborating with colleagues across functions; HR, IT, and funds to share learning, volunteer their skillset to support other teams and play a role in the continued success of our organisation.

**Roles and Responsibilities**

Essential elements of the role are to provide commercial accounting support, collaborate, manage and, build relationships with fund colleagues to support, inform and influence decision making that strengthens Inspiring Scotlands financial position.

**Key Tasks**

As a key part of the Finance team, the Finance Business Partner will:

- You will evaluate how each fund operates and implement the necessary strategies, processes, procedures and policies to ensure robust financial analysis.
- Work in partnership with Fund colleagues to ensure consistent, accurate and meaningful reporting across all funds.
- Collaborate with and develop positive, proactive working partnerships with Fund colleagues, to drive the delivery of fund and Inspiring Scotland objectives.
- Support the Fund Managers and Directors of Funds with the financial aspects of each fund including grant drawdown (£46m+), raising invoices and ensuring timley receipt of income.
- Manage the process of payment to organisations (£40m+) within each portfolio and monitor budget variance analysis.
- Report on fianancial performance of each fund against Budget and recommend actions for any adverse variances.
- Support Fund Managers as Finance Business Partner in developing pricing for new funds and analysis of current fund performance.
- Ensure correct allocation of funds received and that all costs are correctly reported, reporting on variances to Budget and taking any remedial action required.
- Process all grant claims and invoices and payments made to charities on the accounting system.
- Provide support to Finance Director in the production of the Statutory Accounts inlcuding reconciliation and analysis of fund accounts.
- Support the Financial Controller with the preparation of Management Accounts where required.
- Support the exernal Audit process by providing all documentation requested and developing process throughout the year to effectively maintain all financial transactional records.
- Maintain and develop the accounting software to ensure all efficiencies available are maximised.

**Person Specification**

Commitment to Inspiring Scotland’s mission, vision, and values.

Proven commercial accounting skills, with ability to demonstrate high standards of discretion and integrity.

Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of partners to influence change, think creatively and solve problems, approaching tasks with curiosity - reflecting, adapting, and identifying implications for colleagues and organisations supported.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presenting complex issues clearly for diverse partners and audiences through various channels.

**Experience / Essential**

A skilled and experienced professional with a career in either the corporate or Third Sector

Excellent numeracy and analytical skills combined with high levels of emotional intelligence, people skills and empathy.

Ability to inspire improvement in process and impact.

Production of high-quality information and reports for internal and external distribution.

Strong communication skills, the ability to influence strategies and support their implementation.

Excellent planning and self-organisation skills to deliver work to agreed timescales and standards and prioritise effectively while under pressure.

Ability to exercise independent judgement, reasonable care, skill and diligence.

Proactive self-starter who can manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions using initiative to achieve successful outcomes.

Demonstrable experience of nurturing relationships with people, across different functions, to generate valuable insights and gauge impact using different methods.

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