Finance Business Partner
Posted 5 days ago by Randstad Finance
£59,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Oldbury, West Midlands
Summary: The Finance Business Partner role involves managing the Payments Team and producing essential budget monitoring information for a Children's Trust in Oldbury. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a salary of up to £59,000 per annum. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Finance and ensure budget holders are informed about their financial performance while maximizing funding streams. The role requires a blend of technical proficiency and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide monthly management accounts, forecasts, expert advice, and guidance.
- Lead the annual budget setting and business planning processes.
- Review, develop, and maintain business processes and system control functions within Oracle Financial.
- Proactively work to maximise the income generation of the Trust.
- Manage the Payments Team and lead the development and application of Financial Regulations and Procedures.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified to CIMA, ACCA, or CIPFA level.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with large-scale financial systems (Oracle preferred).
- Prior experience in staff management is highly beneficial.
- A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Salary (Rate): £59,000/year
City: Oldbury
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are partnering with a Children's Trust in their search for a Finance Business Partner. This is a temp to perm or straight permanent position based in Oldbury offering hybrid working, and a permanent salary of up to £59,000 or temp hourly rate of up to £41.42 per hour.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Payments Team and the production of vital budget monitoring information. You will ensure that all budget holders are fully briefed on their financial performance and that all funding streams are maximised for the Trust.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting: Provide monthly management accounts, forecasts, expert advice, and guidance.
- Planning: Lead the annual budget setting and business planning processes.
- Systems Management: Review, develop, and maintain business processes and system control functions within Oracle Financial.
- Income Maximisation: Proactively work to maximise the income generation of the Trust.
- Leadership: Manage the Payments Team and lead the development and application of Financial Regulations and Procedures.
About You
We are seeking a candidate who is both technically proficient and mission-driven. You should possess:
- Professional Qualification: Fully qualified to CIMA, ACCA, or CIPFA level.
- Technical Skills: Advanced Excel skills and experience with large-scale financial systems (Oracle preferred).
- Leadership: Prior experience in staff management is highly beneficial.
- Passion: A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
What We Offer
- Impact: Be part of a purpose-driven team making a real difference in the community.
- Culture: Work in a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment.
- Flexibility: Competitive benefits package with a commitment to work-life balance.
Working Patterns
Hours: 37 hours per week.
Schedule: Monday to Thursday (09:00 - 17:30); Friday (09:00 - 17:00).
Location: Hybrid working (Minimum of 2 days per week in the office based in Oldbury)
Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003