Location: Hybrid working based in midlands or north with travel to Brainkind locations as required
Salary: £36,900- £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
At Brainkind, our mission is to improve the lives of people with brain injuries and neurological conditions through specialist care, rehabilitation, and support. We are looking for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team and help drive financial performance, informed decision-making, and sustainable growth across the organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively with operational leaders, influencing decision-making, and turning financial data into meaningful business insight.
About the RoleAs a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with operational and corporate teams to provide robust financial analysis, budgeting support, forecasting, and performance reporting. You will act as a trusted advisor to budget holders, helping them understand their financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and outcomes.
You will play a key role in supporting monthly reporting, annual budget setting, forecasting cycles, business cases, and strategic projects across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities- Build strong working relationships with budget holders and operational leaders.
- Provide financial insight, support and challenge to aid decision-making.
- Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans.
- Produce and analyse monthly management accounts and variance reports.
- Identify risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives.
- Develop financial models, business cases and scenario analyses.
- Support cost improvement programmes and efficiency projects.
- Monitor project expenditure and provide insightful financial reporting.
- Assist with contract bids, tenders and investment appraisals.
- Contribute to improvements in financial systems, reporting and processes.
- Communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
You'll be a proactive and analytical finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and influencing positive business outcomes.
Essential- Qualified or finalist accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA) or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a Finance Business Partnering, Management Accountant or similar role.
- Strong experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
- Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
- Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate it clearly.
- Experience building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience within healthcare, social care, charity or not-for-profit sectors.
- Knowledge of workforce planning, agency spend analysis or service performance reporting.
- Experience supporting change, transformation or procurement projects.
- Commercial awareness and business acumen.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
- Confidence to challenge constructively and influence decision-making.
- A collaborative and customer-focused approach.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and delivering value.
At Brainkind, you'll be part of an organisation that makes a genuine difference to people's lives every day. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where your expertise will help shape decisions, improve services, and contribute to our long-term success.
Our ValuesWe are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and compassion. We expect all colleagues to demonstrate our values, promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and maintain the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
Be part of a team that combines financial expertise with meaningful impact. Apply today to help Brainkind continue delivering life-changing services across the UK.
Skills Required
- Qualified or finalist accountant with ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, or equivalent experience
- Experience in finance business partnering, management accounting, or a similar role
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills
- Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate it clearly
- Experience building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
- Experience in healthcare, social care, charity, or not-for-profit sectors
- Knowledge of workforce planning, agency spend analysis, or service performance reporting
- Experience supporting change, transformation, or procurement projects
What We Do
Brainkind is the UK's leading charity helping people to thrive after a brain injury. Formerly known as The Disabilities Trust, it provides innovative rehabilitation and ongoing support to ensure life after brain injury can be a life well lived. It also works with people affected by other neurological conditions, providing services and referral routes intended to support their ongoing wellbeing.
