The role
As Finance Business Partner, you will provide trusted financial support, insight and strategic input across the organisation.
You will translate complex financial information into clear, meaningful advice, helping budget holders and senior stakeholders understand performance, manage resources and assess the financial implications of business decisions.
The team
You will join our Finance, Risk and Compliance team, which supports the organisation to manage funds responsibly, strengthen financial controls and make informed decisions.
The team plays an important role in helping Energy Saving Trust deliver trusted services and programmes that support people, communities and organisations to reduce carbon emissions.
What you will do
- Partner with heads of department, programme managers, project managers and other stakeholders to support business, strategic and operational planning.
- Analyse monthly financial performance and explain key findings, risks and opportunities to non-finance colleagues.
- Support forecasting, budgeting and trend analysis, ensuring financial information is prepared in line with relevant accounting standards.
- Coach budget holders and project managers, building financial confidence, capability and accountability.
- Provide financial analysis and advice for organisational projects, bid submissions and income-generation activity.
- Use reporting and financial modelling to add value to decisions and help improve business performance.
What you will bring
- Proven finance business partnering experience in a large, complex organisation.
- Strong financial reporting and modelling skills, with a track record of turning data into useful management insight.
- Experience preparing management information packs and clear supporting commentary to tight deadlines.
- The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to colleagues at different levels of seniority.
- A proactive and flexible approach, with resilience in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Experience of working with a range of financial systems and a recognised accountancy qualification would be an advantage.
Who we are
Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use.
We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.
Work where you thrive
At Energy Saving Trust, flexibility isn’t just a policy, it’s how we work.
Most of our roles can be done remotely, and many of our people choose to work from home full-time.
Prefer an office environment? We have welcoming spaces in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and Hadleigh for those who want to connect in person.
We’ll support you with:
- Generous holiday (25 days + bank holidays + extra Christmas leave)
- True flexibility in how and where you work (subject to role requirements)
- Strong pension & life assurance
- Enhanced family leave
- Green travel perks (EV scheme, cycle to work)
- Professional development support
- Yearly wellbeing allowance
Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.
We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.
To avoid disappointment
You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received.
This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience.