Finance Business Partner (Sense International)
| Posting date: | 15 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £47,975 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Location: | B29 6NA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 277799JCP |
Summary
Sense International has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Finance team as our Business Partner. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, based between home and our offices in Selly Oak.
This role will lead on management of Sense International’s finances, including providing high quality management information to Sense International in both the UK and internationally. Sense International (SI) works directly and through partner organisations in the eight countries to realise the rights of people with deafblindness.
Key responsibilities
Produce monthly management accounts for the UK business unit to the required timetable, including the preparation of adjustment journals as appropriate and providing forecasts of income and expenditure
Produce monthly or quarterly management accounts for five business units (outside East Africa) based on transaction listings supplied
Post transfers of income from the UK directly into other SI business units
Produce financial reports for donors, for all grants and contracts managed from the UK, and collaborate with other finance staff in producing financial reports for contracts managed outside the UK
Provide advice to Programmes and Fundraising staff preparing budgets for funding applications and checking budgets before submission
Support and build the capacity of the finance functions of the international teams and provide assurance on their performance by regular liaison both remotely and by visits, of up to approximately four weeks per year, where necessary
Key skills and experience required:
CCAB/CIMA qualified
Significant experience of working as a Management Accountant, explaining financial concepts to non-finance colleagues
Experience of keeping sensitive information confidential
Good knowledge of writing reports to extract information from large multi-site accounting databases and working with international colleagues
Good knowledge of the management accounting requirements of an international non-government organisation
Experience of training non-finance colleagues to manage budgets and work within finance polices and guidelines
Experience of challenging current ways of working, revising or developing procedures and policies in order to deliver benefits but ensure regulatory requirements are met
Able to plan and organise your own workload or contribute to the planning of team workload with an appreciation of short and long term deadlines
A full role profile and person specification can be found attached to this advert.
About Sense International
Sense International is the only international charity dedicated to supporting people with deafblindness and their families around the world.
We operate in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Romania, Tanzania and Uganda.
Our vision is to ensure that no-one is left behind. Our work focuses on ensuring that people with deafblindness are able to access education, healthcare and work, so that they can thrive and live life to their full potential. We are a small charity that has a huge impact because of the way we work. We work directly with local people and local organisations so that our support is sustainable and has a life changing impact.
Our strategy is focussed on removing barriers so that people with deafblindness are fully included; improving understanding of deafblindness through sharing skills and information; and ensuring the voices of people with deafblindness are heard and their rights are realised. We receive funding from government, trusts, foundations and individuals.
Working at Sense and Sense International can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/
This role will lead on management of Sense International’s finances, including providing high quality management information to Sense International in both the UK and internationally. Sense International (SI) works directly and through partner organisations in the eight countries to realise the rights of people with deafblindness.
Key responsibilities
Produce monthly management accounts for the UK business unit to the required timetable, including the preparation of adjustment journals as appropriate and providing forecasts of income and expenditure
Produce monthly or quarterly management accounts for five business units (outside East Africa) based on transaction listings supplied
Post transfers of income from the UK directly into other SI business units
Produce financial reports for donors, for all grants and contracts managed from the UK, and collaborate with other finance staff in producing financial reports for contracts managed outside the UK
Provide advice to Programmes and Fundraising staff preparing budgets for funding applications and checking budgets before submission
Support and build the capacity of the finance functions of the international teams and provide assurance on their performance by regular liaison both remotely and by visits, of up to approximately four weeks per year, where necessary
Key skills and experience required:
CCAB/CIMA qualified
Significant experience of working as a Management Accountant, explaining financial concepts to non-finance colleagues
Experience of keeping sensitive information confidential
Good knowledge of writing reports to extract information from large multi-site accounting databases and working with international colleagues
Good knowledge of the management accounting requirements of an international non-government organisation
Experience of training non-finance colleagues to manage budgets and work within finance polices and guidelines
Experience of challenging current ways of working, revising or developing procedures and policies in order to deliver benefits but ensure regulatory requirements are met
Able to plan and organise your own workload or contribute to the planning of team workload with an appreciation of short and long term deadlines
A full role profile and person specification can be found attached to this advert.
About Sense International
Sense International is the only international charity dedicated to supporting people with deafblindness and their families around the world.
We operate in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Romania, Tanzania and Uganda.
Our vision is to ensure that no-one is left behind. Our work focuses on ensuring that people with deafblindness are able to access education, healthcare and work, so that they can thrive and live life to their full potential. We are a small charity that has a huge impact because of the way we work. We work directly with local people and local organisations so that our support is sustainable and has a life changing impact.
Our strategy is focussed on removing barriers so that people with deafblindness are fully included; improving understanding of deafblindness through sharing skills and information; and ensuring the voices of people with deafblindness are heard and their rights are realised. We receive funding from government, trusts, foundations and individuals.
Working at Sense and Sense International can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/
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