Finance Business Partner - Charity

About this role

Finance Business Partner - Charity Location: Bristol based with hybrid working (40% office based) Contract : Permanent Hours of work: Full-time - 35 Hours per week, Mon-Fri Salary : £46,000 - £49,000 pa About our Organisation The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare.That’sbecausewe cannottackle these issues in isolation.

We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market,and we protect forests.Wecouldn'tdo any of this without our supporters, partners,donorsand dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world whereit’sneeded the most. About the Opportunity This is a core role in the Soil Association’s Group Finance team, providing accurate, timely and insightful financial information to management and budget holders across the Soil Association Charity.

You will be responsible for producing and analysing regular group management accounts, consolidating subsidiary accounts managed by other Finance Business Partners in the team and monitoring restricted fund reporting. Acting as a business partner you will support budget holders interpreting and understanding their monthly financial reports, enabling them to make the best decisions for the organisation. In addition you will work closely with the Group Financial Controller on the budget and forecasting processes as well as taking a significant role is supporting the year end audit process.

About You We are looking for an experienced, qualified, charity finance professional to deliver deep insight into the organisation’s numbers. You will: • Have several years post qualification experience in management accounting. • Significant practical experience of working in charity accounting and working within the Charity SORP framework. • Having worked as a business partner to non-financial stakeholders, helping them understand the complexities of charity accounting.

• Confidence to provide constructive feedback and challenge assumptions with budget holders. • Prior experience of managing a small team and coaching junior team members. • High attention to detail and accuracy. • Strong organisational skills and a mindfulness for deadline delivery. • An interest in process improvement and creating more efficient ways of working. • Knowledge of Sage accounting platforms and Power BI beneficial.