Part-Time Assistant Finance Business Partner (Fixed-Term)
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £19,816.20 to £21,155.40 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 19816.2 - 21155.4 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 July 2025 |
| Location: | RSPB UKHQ - The Lodge, SG192DL |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | JUL20253928 |
Summary
The Financial Planning & Reporting Team are looking for an Assistant Business Partner (AFBP) to join the team as soon as possible. This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will be required to work at our headquarters at the Lodge in Sandy, Bedfordshire when requested and for say month-end (typically in the first week of each month), training etc.This is a part-time 0.6FTE (22.5 hours per week), position for 12 months, possibly leading from a fixed term contract to permanent.What's the role about? The post holder will support the Finance Business Partners and Senior Reporting Accountant with the production of weekly and monthly financial reports and general management accounts duties.The post holder will complete reconciliations and maintain records for budget monitoring and forecasting in support of the Finance Business Partners. They may also investigate variances and help maintain the finance systems. Essential skills, knowledge and experience: AAT level 4 qualification or be CIMA / ACCA part-qualifiedNumerate and proficient in using Microsoft 365, particularly excelAble to build relationships within the finance team and comfortable resolving queries with non finance specialistsAble to work at pace with minimal supervision and able to prioritise tasks to meet deadlinesProven experience of making recommendations to decision makers through analysis of financial information, modelling scenarios and paying due regard to risk and control issuesProven ability to understand business issues and identify interventions to improve business performanceProven experience of identifying key metrics that contribute to organisational performance and informing managers of such in a manner that facilitates rapid management responseDesirable skills, knowledge and experience:Previous experience as a management accountant or assistant finance business partnering rolePrevious exposure to charitable reportingPrevious experience of budgeting and project accountingAdditional InformationThis is a Fixed-Term (12 Months) Part-Time role for 22.5 hours per week, with some flexibility. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.Interviews for this position to be confirmed and agreed with the candidates. For further information please contact Ann.Mathers@rspb.org.ukAs part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. In the cover letter section you will be able to explain how you meet the criteria set above.This role will require completion of a DBS.We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.