Charities Finance Business Partner

We are seeking a dedicated Finance Business Partner to join our team, focused on providing strategic financial support to the Charities team. The Charities team supports Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust via our three Charity brands - Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity, and Guy’s Cancer Charity – by providing funding generated through a mix of public fundraising, philanthropic support and contributions from our endowment. Our fundraising is currently embarking on a period of growth with a strategy of investment and increased activity in order to achieve a step change growth in donation income. As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in aligning financial objectives with organisational goals, supporting both fundraising and funding activities, and ensuring financial integrity across all operations. Your main responsibility will be to serve as a liaison between Finance and the Charities team, advocating for both parties to maximise value generation and coordination Knowledge and qualifications * Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent). * Understanding of the unique financial challenges and regulatory framework of the charity sector. Knowledge of FRS102 and SORP. * Strategic financial knowledge. Experience * Minimum of 2 years finance working experience alongside fundraisers in a similar or larger fundraising organisation (e.g. Staff number 100+; fundraising income £10 million+). * Demonstrable success in preparing consolidated management information and forecasts related to fundraising activities. * Solid strategic financial acumen and commercial awareness. * Established track record of cultivating successful business relationships and partnerships. Skills and abilities * Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested). * Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills (essential). * Advanced user of Access Financials, Access Analytics and Access Office Integration (desirable). * User experience of Salesforce, Power BI and Raiser’ Edge (desirable) Personal attributes * Self-starter, able to work under own initiative and organise own time to meet deadlines. * Proactive in building and maintaining robust business relationships. * Strong business sense, with an ability to see the bigger picture beyond the numbers. * Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities. * Strong organisational and time-management skills. * Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in financial matters. * Flexible, able to work with and contribute to the team. * Attention to detail and accuracy