Finance Business Partner - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Rutherford Cross

Rutherford Cross
Rutherford Cross
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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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.

Also required is 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, playing a role in the continued success of our organisation.


Roles and Responsibilities:


  • Essential elements of the role are:_
  • Provide commercial accounting support
  • Collaborate, manage and build relationships with fund colleagues
  • Support, inform and influence decision making that strengthens Inspiring Scotland's financial position

Key Tasks:


  • As a key part of the Finance team, the Finance Business Partner 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 timely receipt of income
  • Manage the process of payment to organisations (£40m+) within each portfolio and monitor budget variance analysis
  • Report on financial performance of each fund against Budget and recommend actions for any adverse variances
  • Support Fund Managers 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, including reconciliation and analysis of fund accounts
  • Support the Financial Controller with the preparation of Management Accounts where required
  • Support the external Audit process by providing all documentation requested and developing processes throughout the year to effectively maintain all financial transactional records
  • Maintain and develop the accounting software to ensure all efficiencies available are maximised

Work Environment:


  • We offer a positive and supportive work environment, alongside regular training and development opportunities
  • We have an active wellbeing programme led by the staff team, as well as a calendar of social events and team building days
  • For Inspiring Scotland, flexible working is the norm and is more than just working from home. As an awardwinning family friendly and flexible employer, we aim to promote a good work home life balance for all employees

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:


  • Relevant professional qualification CIMA, ICAS, ACCA or extensive experience within a senior finance and business partnering role
  • 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
  • Able to produce highquality information and reports for internal and external distribution
  • Strong communication skills, the ability to influence strategies and support their implementation
  • Excellent planning and selforganisation 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 selfstarter 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 impa
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