At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial insights and support decision-making across the organisation.
- Company: Join a leading charity with a strong commitment to community and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy 38 days holiday, health support, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent career growth and volunteer opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a role that combines finance with social impact.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 52000 £ per year.
Application Deadline: 6 July 2026
Department: Finance & Resources
Location: Burford, Oxfordshire (hybrid, minimum 2 days per week in office)
Contract: Fixed term, full time (14 months, maternity cover)
Salary: £42,000 – £52,000 per annum
About the Role
You will work closely with directorates across Blue Cross, providing financial insight, reporting and challenge to support decision making and delivery of plans. You will lead on budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, ensuring strong financial control and identifying opportunities to improve performance.
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders
- Provide financial insight and analysis to support decision making
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
- Produce accurate and timely monthly management reports and variance analysis
- Challenge and support teams to improve financial performance
- Support the development of business plans and financial models
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls and regulations
- Coach budget holders to build financial understanding and capability
- Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Experience in a finance business partnering or similar role
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
- Experience of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance audiences
- Good stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Demonstrated understanding and application of Blue Cross values
Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Experience working in a charity or not-for-profit organisation
- Knowledge of SORP accounting
- Experience with financial systems such as Access Dimensions
- Experience supporting business planning or investment appraisal
Benefits
- Full-time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including bank holidays)
- Programs for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife—24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with continuing professional development and personal development support
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
How to Apply
Submit your application through our careers site and answer the application questions, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.
Finance Business Partner (14 month FTC) in Burford employer: Blue Cross UK
At Blue Cross, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. Located in the picturesque Burford, Oxfordshire, our hybrid working model allows for flexibility while fostering strong relationships across teams, ensuring you can make a meaningful impact in your role as a Finance Business Partner. With generous benefits including extensive holiday entitlement, health support programmes, and opportunities for continuous professional development, joining us means becoming part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference.
