Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner 

Salary Up to £50,000 

North Yorkshire - Remote 

Permanent, Full Time 

Closing date for applications: 28th November 2024 

Shortlisting: 2nd December 2024 

Interviews: W/C 9th December 2024 

Interview Location: Remote 

Camphill Village Trust are excited to be recruiting for a new Finance Business Partner to support our communities in North Yorkshire. As the Finance Business Partner you will get to work closely our senior stakeholders across our care and central office directorates. leading on management reporting, forecasting and budgeting. You'll have the opportunity to shape the financial culture within our services, influencing financial decisions and driving initiatives that ensure efficient resource allocation, and the charities long-term success.  

Location & Travel - Home based 

The role is mainly remote (home-based), however you will be expected to travel regularly to our communities in North Yorkshire (c.one day/ week), so you will ideally be located within commuting distance of these communities. 

Duties & Responsibilities 

Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to): 

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  Ownership of budget and forecasting process for your community/ directorate /depts operations. 

  
  


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  Working as a team with the other Finance Business Partners, ensure a timely process and a high level of accuracy and engagement 

  
  


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  Compilation of the monthly management accounts, including KPI’s and explanations for major variances to budget. 

  
  


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  Build and manage relationships and network productively 

  
  


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  Working with budget holders to provide insight and challenge the performance of operations identifying trends and opportunities for improved financial performance.. 

  
  


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  Responsible for all journal entries into the accounting system for the directorates, and departments they support e.g., accruals, prepayments etc 

  
  


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  Ensuring best practices is adhered at the communities and with budget holders so that they are compliant with organisation financial procedures. 

  
  

Who we are looking for: 

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  A Recognised accountancy qualification ACA /ACCA/CIMA qualified, finalist or part qualified, or QBE Minimum 5 years in a similar senior finance role with a strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. within the charity sector. 

  
  


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  Strategic knowledge and experience of finance and business planning 

  
  


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  Proven experience of supporting business performance management and reporting processes 

  
  


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  Proven experience of business partnering and/or working closely with non-financial colleagues at varying levels of seniority 

  
  


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  Experience of preparation of management accounts and multi operational reporting. 

  
  


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  Knowledge & understanding of internal controls & core accounting systems and processes. 

  
  


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  Ability to interact with non-financial business partners is key i.e. Operations, interpreting complex financial information, positions/ situations articulately 

  
  


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  Excellent Excel spreadsheet skills, including good IT Knowledge. 

  
  

How to Apply 

Please submit a copy of your CV along with a statement detailing how your experience aligns to the role and what attracts to you working at the Trust.