Job Description

Three Bridges Recruitment are supporting an Edinburgh based charity with the recruitment of a Finance Business Partner. This is a key role working closely with senior operational leaders, where your financial insight and partnership approach will genuinely influence how services are planned and delivered.

This role is well suited to a qualified accountant who enjoys working with people, shaping decisions, and bringing clarity to busy operational environments. You’ll play a key part in how services run day-to-day and ensure financial understanding sits at the heart of decision-making across Scotland.

Why this role?

• Be a trusted advisor to Directors and Heads of Service
• Influence service planning, budgeting and strategic decisions
• Join a person-centred organisation with a supportive, collaborative culture
• Hybrid working environment with flexible start & finish times
• Salary of £63,000 plus a car allowance (£5,000)
• Choice of Part-Time or Full-Time
• Permanent role, with the option of a 3-month contract for year-end support
• 28 days holiday, pension and access to a Blue Light Card
• Opportunity to support improvement and stability during a period of organisational change

Job

As Finance Business Partner, your work will include:

• Getting a clear understanding of your designated service area and supporting its strategic direction
• Working with Directors and Heads of Service to provide timely financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Leading the internal reporting process for your area, including actuals, forecasts and budgets
• Acting as the key link between operational teams and the central Finance function
• Contributing to business meetings, offering clear insight and helping keep decisions and timelines on track
• Working collaboratively with HR and Organisational Development Business Partners
• Supporting process improvement, communication and efficiency across the organisation
• Monitoring external financial developments and flagging their impact on service delivery
• Supporting funding applications and wider business activity when needed
• Preparing and presenting reports to senior groups, including Board Committees and the Corporate Management Team

You

As Finance Business Partner, you will bring:

• Fully Qualified Accountant
• Strong experience operating at this level, ideally with hands-on business partnering
• The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• A collaborative, empathetic approach, with the ability to influence and support others
• A practical, adaptable mindset suited to a less structured environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• The confidence to “roll up your sleeves” when needed
• Happy to travel

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are striving for brilliance and relatability. We want every applicant to have a positive experience and to feel confident this opportunity is right for them.

If this role sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.