OverviewThe Finance Business Partner in Volunteering is responsible for providing the first line of support and assistance with the development of financial plans, analysis of the financial performance and forecasts of the Adult Volunteering area, to provide high quality business insight to support and influence strategic decision making by St John's management teams. They will be a key member of the Financial Planning and Insight team to ensure delivery of the annual three-year budgeting process aligned to strategic operational plans. This role requires regularly meeting with relevant stakeholders to critically review and challenge reported performance against agreed plans. This role will support the Adult Volunteering part of the organisation and some other overheads/areas within the organisation.Role: Finance Business Partner (Volunteering)Location: Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, LondonContract Type: PermanentClosing date: TBC (CVs are being reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible)The successful candidate will need to be willing and able to attend occasional meetings in the evenings, via Teams. TOIL and flexible working arrangements facilitate this.Our offer to youWe pride ourselves on being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance, and be recognised for the great work you do.Competitive salary and pension scheme33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 yearsCycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle SchemeHealth and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance ProgrammeDiscounts - Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shoppingAbout UsThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,416 employees and over 31,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g., Ambulance response & Nighttime Economy) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them. There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.Job SummaryThe Finance Business Partner in Volunteering is responsible for providing the first line of support and assistance with the development of financial plans, analysis of the financial performance and forecasts of the Adult Volunteering area, to provide high quality business insight to support and influence strategic decision making by St John's management teams. They will be a key member of the Financial Planning and Insight team to ensure delivery of the annual three-year budgeting process aligned to strategic operational plans. This will require regularly meeting with relevant stakeholders to review and challenge reported performance against agreed plans. This role will look after the Adult Volunteering part of the organisation and support some other overheads/areas within the organisation.About YouYou are a fully qualified professional accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).Ideally you have experience in the charity sector and large complex organisations.You have held a finance business partner role with a track record of supporting end-to-end processes for in-year forecasts and annual budgets and three-year plans aligned to business strategy.You have significant experience in managing day-to-day, monthly and annual production of management accounting processes.You possess excellent influencing skills to respectfully challenge and build networks internally and externally.You are curious about change and technology, take ownership, and have a flexible, can-do mindset.ResponsibilitiesDeliver high-quality business and financial analysis with clear outcomes and benefits to support coordinated and effective delivery of services across St JohnProvide impactful finance business partnering to Budget Holders, the Senior Management and Executive TeamsCoordinate the production of monthly management accounts and the annual budgeting and in-year forecasting aligned to business plansDrive continuous improvement in financial management reporting, forecasting and analysisSimplify and improve financial processes to enhance the finance experience for internal and external customersUtilise technology to improve the presentation and content of financial reports for Budget Holders and senior teamsProvide clear narrative to stakeholders and educate/analyse within the wider finance teamIdentify financial risks and ensure controls are in place or escalated as neededIdentify cost and efficiency savings without compromising service quality or reporting accuracyWork with operational partners to provide financial analysis for business cases, including cost/benefit of capex investments, and support submission to Executive Teams for approvalPlease see the job description for more detailFind out more about us, including our new Ask Me campaignIf you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click hereFor all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply belowWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.St John Ambulance is committed to increasing the diversity of our team and reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive. We have networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women's groups. We do not tolerate discrimination and strive to create an environment of mutual respect where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe in equality, diversity and inclusion.'St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role'.Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs submitted for an advertised vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr