Finance Business Partner - Climate Action

Finance Business Partner - Climate Action London, England

Accounting for International Development
Full Time London, England 40 - 50 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Our partner, is an innovative non-profit focused on projects combating climate change; partnering with cities, regions, governments and communities; providing expert support to deliver accelerated climate action.

This role will work closely with partners to provide financial analysis, insights, and guidance to ensure successful project outcomes. The Finance Business Partner will report directly to the Financial Performance and Analyst Controller and will Business Partner to a group of implementing partners to help drive decision-making and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial analysis and planning - Conduct financial analysis and planning for projects to ensure financial targets are met, and resources are allocated efficiently.
  • Budgeting and forecasting - Develop project budgets and forecasts, monitor actuals versus budgets, and provide timely updates to project teams.
  • Cash flow forecasting and monitoring
  • Managing financial reporting and other financial communications to project funder
  • Faciliate and manage funder audits.

Key Working Relationships

  • Finance Team
  • Cluster Manager/Director
  • Project Teams
  • Business Desk (Grant Management Support)
  • PMO (Project Management Office)

ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a desire and ability to partner with colleagues (both finance and non-finance). You already have experience in a finance role and can display a can-do attitude with a practical and creative approach to problem solving. You are analytical, with attention to details and the ability to keep the big picture in mind while focussing on the details and complexities of implementation.

Education/Qualifications

· Part qualified/ qualified Accountant.

Experience

· At least 3 years of experience in an accounting or finance role, preferably within mission-driven organisation and multi-functional team environment.

· Sound knowledge of basic accounting principles is essential.

· Experience/knowledge managing Grant Funding is desirable

Skills

· Fluent in English, preference for one additional language commonly in use in Europe.

· Strong capabilities with collaborative IT applications (we use Office365 and Microsoft Teams, as well as Miro, Zoom, Mentimeter, etc.).

· Intermediate Excel skills, advanced skills are a plus.

· Strong time management skills essential, with a track record of delivering on objectives according to established timelines.

Qualities, Personal Style, and Approach

· Service-oriented approach

· Proactive

· Optimistic, with a can-do attitude

· Strong team player

· Autonomy

Location

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK prior to applying for the position. Ideally, the successful candidate will be based close to the London office, but we support full remote or hybrid forms of working and offer a high degree of flexibility.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £320.00-£400.00 per day

Benefits:

  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Finance Business Partnering: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Accounting qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: #833

Finance Business Partner - Climate Action
Accounting for International Development

www.afid.org.uk
London, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Private
Related Jobs

All Related Listed jobs

Senior HR Business Partner
Redde Northgate plc Huddersfield, England 60000 - 65000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Motoring Benefits- free motor accident assistance, discounted vehicle repairs, discounts on weekend vehicle hire and van hire and access to an employee vehicle

customer relations
Avon Services t/a One Stop Cleaning Shop Bristol, England 22286 - 21349 GBP ANNUAL Today

About us

Avon services t/a Onestopcleaningshop is a small business in Bristol. We are professional, agile, and our goal is to provide...

VP Marketing
Globacap Technology Remote 110000 - 130000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Strategic mindset, able to make difficult decisions in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the CEO, you will develop and implement a cohesive marketing

project engineer
Turner and Townsend London, England 63897 - 42772 GBP ANNUAL Today

Company Description


At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering...

Highway Operative
Eurovia UK Plymouth, England 17910 - 21341 GBP ANNUAL Today

As testament to our success, we have managed two of the longest running highway maintenance and repair contracts in the UK and are entrusted by private and