Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary

About the Role
We have an opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join Our Future Health and support our Business Development teams across commercial and philanthropic income. Our Future Health is the UK’s largest ever health research programme, bringing people together to develop new ways to detect, prevent and treat diseases. We are a charity, supported by the UK Government, in partnership with charities and industry. We work closely with the NHS and public authorities across all nations and regions of the UK. Despite significant improvements in healthcare, millions of people in the UK still live in poor health as they get older. Our goal is to create a world-leading resource for health research, helping us understand how and why common diseases start so that treatments can begin sooner and be more effective. Our plan is to bring together 5 million volunteers from across the UK who will contribute information to help build one of the most detailed pictures we have ever had of people’s health. Researchers will be able to use this information to make new discoveries about human health and disease, helping future generations live in good health for longer.

As Finance Business Partner – Business Development, you will work closely with Business Development senior leadership to provide financial insight, analysis and challenge that supports decision-making and revenue growth. Your responsibilities will include: Taking a key role in financial planning and forecasting, including rolling monthly forecasts, formal forecast updates and annual budgets. Developing and improving income forecast models for Business Development, including the running costs associated with expected revenue streams. Producing departmental budgets that combine operational understanding with financial performance. Building strong relationships with Business Development senior leadership and providing financial advice, insight and constructive challenge. Producing monthly budget-holder reports, providing in-depth analysis to support decision-making and improve forecasting accuracy. Reviewing monthly transactions to ensure financial information is accurate and identifying any corrections required. Supporting Executive, Committee and Board reporting and presentations. Leading the production of financial bids for philanthropic and charity partner funding, alongside financial reporting for funding secured against agreed donor terms. Supporting the development of business cases for new projects and activities, including consideration of delivery options. Completing scenario analysis to assess the impact of different funding and expenditure profiles against key measures, such as participant enrolment. Providing financial insight through participation in Steering Committees and working with colleagues across the organisation to embed financial considerations into decision-making. Working with other Finance Business Partners to develop forecasting and reporting focused on programmes and business activities. Working with the Financial Controller to make recommendations for billing structures and protocols for new revenue streams.

Experience
Proven experience across both FP&A and financial business partnering. Experience working in a start-up environment or an organisation with high uncertainty around future operations is desirable. Experience with financial modelling for commercial revenue, including sales growth, pricing strategies and cost of sales, is advantageous. Experience producing budgets for funding calls and managing or reporting restricted funds for donors is also desirable.

About you
A strategic thinker with the ability to plan ahead and develop clear forecasts despite uncertainty. Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, capable of producing clear and insightful reporting and communicating financial performance to operational leaders. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, able to identify risks and opportunities and use financial information to support decision-making. Strong communication skills with the ability to develop trusted relationships with stakeholders, balancing support with appropriate challenge. A structured approach with good attention to detail to produce accurate reporting. Ability to work proactively and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Qualifications
A recognised accounting qualification with relevant finance experience outside of practice in a similar role.