Finance Business Partner
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner for a 10 month contract on a rate of £26.12 – £29.13/hour (PAYE).
Responsibilities:
– Maintain the accuracy of the trial balance and ensure the integrity of the financial ledger.
– Support the Head of Finance in developing annual budgets through a collaborative and inclusive budgeting process.
– Provide timely and accurate management reports that support colleagues in making informed decisions.
– Partner with managers across the organisation to keep income and expenditure forecasts current, realistic, and reflective of shared priorities.
– Work proactively to help ensure organisation meets all applicable direct and indirect tax requirements, supporting colleagues in understanding their responsibilities.
– Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, including partial recovery, ensuring accuracy and supporting compliance across the organisation.
– Support colleagues in ensuring that Gift Aid and Membership benefits are managed in line with VAT and Corporation Tax rules.
– Provide guidance on IR35 and self employment considerations, helping managers navigate responsibilities with confidence.
– Work collaboratively to ensure compliance with PAYE benefits, offering clear advice and support where needed.
– Provide supportive, day to day leadership to the payroll team, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
– Agree clear deadlines with colleagues and ensure all required information is shared with the payroll provider in a timely and accurate way.
– Ensure payroll reports are received, reviewed, and actioned, working with the team to resolve queries and maintain smooth processes.
– Support the Head of Finance by stepping in as needed, helping to ensure continuity and a smooth-running finance function.
– Work collaboratively across the team to provide flexible support and cover in financial management, budgeting, and systems administration, contributing to a shared and supportive working environment.
– Contribute positively to the wider work of the team by taking on other reasonable duties as required, promoting a culture of flexibility and teamwork.
Essential Skills:
– Experience in positively leading and supporting staff, creating an environment where people can do their best work.
– Strong communication skills, with the ability to build constructive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across and beyond the Finance team.
– High levels of numeracy, with strong analytical and problem solving skills that help inform effective decision making.
– A customer focused approach, committed to delivering a helpful and responsive service.
– A collaborative team player who brings enthusiasm, commitment, and a willingness to support others.
– Excellent IT proficiency, including advanced Excel skills that support accurate and efficient financial analysis.
– Knowledge of direct and indirect tax, including experience with partial VAT recovery.
– Confidence in using and navigating accounting systems.
– Solid grounding in core accountancy and financial management principles.
– Up to date professional knowledge, with the ability to interpret and apply changes in accounting standards and relevant legislation.
– Professionally qualified or part qualified (CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with significant relevant experience or qualified by experience.
Desirable Skills:
– Knowledge of the Charity SORP and its role in ensuring high quality, accountable financial reporting within the charity sector.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Maintain the accuracy of the trial balance and ensure the integrity of the financial ledger.
– Support the Head of Finance in developing annual budgets through a collaborative and inclusive budgeting process.
– Provide timely and accurate management reports that support colleagues in making informed decisions.
– Partner with managers across the organisation to keep income and expenditure forecasts current, realistic, and reflective of shared priorities.
– Work proactively to help ensure organisation meets all applicable direct and indirect tax requirements, supporting colleagues in understanding their responsibilities.
– Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, including partial recovery, ensuring accuracy and supporting compliance across the organisation.
– Support colleagues in ensuring that Gift Aid and Membership benefits are managed in line with VAT and Corporation Tax rules.
– Provide guidance on IR35 and self employment considerations, helping managers navigate responsibilities with confidence.
– Work collaboratively to ensure compliance with PAYE benefits, offering clear advice and support where needed.
– Provide supportive, day to day leadership to the payroll team, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
– Agree clear deadlines with colleagues and ensure all required information is shared with the payroll provider in a timely and accurate way.
– Ensure payroll reports are received, reviewed, and actioned, working with the team to resolve queries and maintain smooth processes.
– Support the Head of Finance by stepping in as needed, helping to ensure continuity and a smooth-running finance function.
– Work collaboratively across the team to provide flexible support and cover in financial management, budgeting, and systems administration, contributing to a shared and supportive working environment.
– Contribute positively to the wider work of the team by taking on other reasonable duties as required, promoting a culture of flexibility and teamwork.
Essential Skills:
– Experience in positively leading and supporting staff, creating an environment where people can do their best work.
– Strong communication skills, with the ability to build constructive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across and beyond the Finance team.
– High levels of numeracy, with strong analytical and problem solving skills that help inform effective decision making.
– A customer focused approach, committed to delivering a helpful and responsive service.
– A collaborative team player who brings enthusiasm, commitment, and a willingness to support others.
– Excellent IT proficiency, including advanced Excel skills that support accurate and efficient financial analysis.
– Knowledge of direct and indirect tax, including experience with partial VAT recovery.
– Confidence in using and navigating accounting systems.
– Solid grounding in core accountancy and financial management principles.
– Up to date professional knowledge, with the ability to interpret and apply changes in accounting standards and relevant legislation.
– Professionally qualified or part qualified (CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with significant relevant experience or qualified by experience.
Desirable Skills:
– Knowledge of the Charity SORP and its role in ensuring high quality, accountable financial reporting within the charity sector.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
