Finance Systems Business Partner

Your new company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally recognised, mission-led organisation that combines science, technology and innovation to deliver meaningful global impact. Operating across a complex international landscape, they work with a diverse range of stakeholders to drive positive change. This role sits at the heart of the organisation's finance transformation agenda, taking ownership of key finance systems, reporting and planning platforms. The role will play a pivotal part in improving automation, insight and decision-making across the business.

Your new role
As the successful candidate, your duties will include:

Take ownership of the organisation's core finance systems, ensuring they remain fit for purpose, well governed and aligned with business objectives.
Act as the key link between Finance, IT and wider business stakeholders, translating operational requirements into effective system solutions.
Lead the development and delivery of the finance systems roadmap, driving continuous improvement, automation and user adoption.
Support budgeting, forecasting and performance management processes through the effective use of planning and reporting tools.
Design and enhance reporting, dashboards and analytical outputs that provide meaningful insight to senior leadership teams.
Maintain high standards of data quality, integrity and consistency across systems, reporting and business processes.
Manage relationships with external suppliers and system partners, ensuring maximum value is achieved from technology investments.
Champion process improvement initiatives that reduce manual effort, increase efficiency and improve decision-making across the organisation.
Lead finance system upgrades, enhancements and change projects from concept through to successful implementation.
Mentor and support users across the organisation, helping to build confidence, capability and engagement with finance systems.
What you'll need to succeed
To be the successful candidate, you will need:

Proven experience working with finance systems, ERP platforms or performance management tools within a complex finance environment.
A strong understanding of finance processes, controls, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
Experience improving finance systems and delivering enhancements that drive automation, efficiency and better business insight.
The ability to translate financial and operational requirements into effective system solutions.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work across Finance, IT and wider business teams.
Experience developing reporting, dashboards and management information to support decision-making.
A track record of leading system change, transformation initiatives or process improvement projects.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex information to both financial and non-financial audiences.
Experience working within a project-based, international or not-for-profit environment would be advantageous.
A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
What you'll get in return
As the successful candidate, you will receive:

£55,000-£60,000 annual salary DOA
Generous pension scheme
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Flexible and hybrid working pattern
Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
Internal progression and development initiatives
Life assurance and income protection
And much more
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