FP&A Business Partner

Status: Permanent, Full-time

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

Job Purpose:

The FP&A Business Partner plays a critical role in supporting the Foundation's financial planning and decision-making by providing high-quality analysis of expenditure and cost drivers.

Working closely with the CFO, Executive leadership, and budget holders, this role ensures P&L and in particular expenditure forecasts are robust, risks and opportunities are clearly identified, and management receives timely and actionable insights. The FP&A Business Partner also contributes to the development of financial models, dashboards, and KPIs, supporting the organisation's long-term sustainability.

Principal accountabilities:

Reporting & Insight

• Prepare clear, concise P&L and expenditure reports for the CFO, Executive leadership, department heads and Trustees.
• Work with the FP&A accountant and broader finance team to develop dashboards and automated reporting tools.
• Liaise with Finance Ops and Financial Control teams to ensure accurate and timely accounting data.

Forecasting and budgeting:

• Lead on the preparation of expenditure budgets in partnership with Leadership, Operations and Program teams.
• Build rolling forecasts that reflect current commitments, savings opportunities, and future funding scenarios. Develop long-range financial plans and budgets aligned with the company's strategic objectives.

Performance analysis:

• Analyse variances against budget/forecast and provide clear explanations.
• Monitor expenditure KPIs and track delivery against financial plans.
• Provide scenario modelling to support decision-making.

Business partnership:

• Act as the main point of contact for expenditure-related financial support across the organisation.
• Collaborate with business leaders to support their financial decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Challenge and support budget holders to ensure financial discipline and accountability.
• Provide insights to inform resource allocation, cost control, and efficiency initiatives.

Process & Risk:

• Work with the wider finance team to improve planning, reporting, and forecasting processes.
• Support the assessment and communication of financial risks and opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to financial internal controls and procedures.

Team leadership:

• Manage, mentor, and develop the FP&A accountant to build a strong and effective function.

Ad hoc:

• Support the CFO with ad hoc tasks as required.

Essential Qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills:

Qualifications:

• Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, and analysis in a multi-entity setting
• Familiarity with IFRS standards.

Experience:

• Post-qualification experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering.
• Proven ability to develop expenditure forecasts, budgets, and scenario models in a multi-currency environment.
• Track record of working with senior stakeholders to provide financial insight and challenge.

Skills:

• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in financial analysis tools and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships across all levels.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to the organisation's mission and values, especially in the not-for-profit sector.

Preferred:

• Experience working in an international environment.
• Experience working for a not-for-profit organisation.
• Experience working with Business Central and Salesforce.

Application closing date: 30th November 2025

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.

About us

At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise.

If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you.

Diverse perspectives. International expertise.

Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including:

• rewarding work that serves the public interest;
• engagement with diverse international experts;
• inclusive and collaborative teams;
• intellectually challenging projects;
• flexible working arrangements;
• numerous areas of specialisation; and
• opportunities for professional growth and development.

Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work.