Finance Business Partner

Job Description

Finance Business PartnerLocation: Cambridge, UK; or hybrid with regular travel to CambridgeSalary: £40,000 - £45,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experienceBasis: Permanent; full-time, part-time, or flexibleEligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UKThe roleWe are looking to recruit a qualified accountant or late-stage studier (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) as a Finance Business Partner who will work closely with the Financial Controller and the rest of the Finance team to support the charitable entities of the Foundationsgroup. This is a varied role that will provide finance support and management information relating to our various programmes and projects in the UK as well as to our subsidiaries in Ireland, the USA, and India. The role will include management accountancy,variance analysis, and higher-level reporting at month end, as well as supporting budgeting, payroll, VAT returns, and the annual audit process.This role will suit someone with strong analytical skills and attention to detail who also has the communication and interpersonal skills required to effectively partner with teams and translate financial information to the wider organisation.We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If youre the right person for the job, well makeit work for you, and you can be confident that youll be working with an exceptional team.Responsibilities

• Provide finance support and management information for the Executive team and Leadership team members relating to our various programmes and projects
• Support month-end accounts preparation and management accounts reporting as required
• Run monthly budget variance reports, and support budget holders with variance analysis and financial reports as required
• Work alongside the Financial Controller and Chief Finance Officer to prepare the annual budget and mid-year reforecast
• Support the Financial Controller with annual statutory audits of all our entities
• Prepare and submit VAT returns for our VAT-registered entities
• Prepare monthly payroll data for external payroll providers, and work closely with our People and Culture team on all payroll and benefits queries
• Prepare regular cash flow forecasts and manage cash flow between the groups entities
• Develop cross-competencies so that cover of other roles in the team can be provided
• Prepare and update internal financial policies and processes as required
• Help to identify process improvements and drive efficiency

Experience and personal attributesWe recognise that everyone has the potential for growth and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.

• A qualified accountant or late-stage studier (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experienced with producing management accounts, variance analysis reports, and other financial reports for non-financial stakeholders
• Able to work with precision and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent at verbal and written communication, and able to communicate to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• A good team player
• Experience working with accounting software, ideally Xero
• Literate in MS Office and Google Workspace, and competent in all other aspects of an electronic environment
• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment with international subsidiaries
• Experience managing payroll
• Knowledge of VAT rules

About usThe Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity working to put the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people all over the world. We want more young people to be able to harness digital technologies for work, to solve theproblems that matter to them, and to express themselves creatively.Established in 2008 and first known for our productthe wildly successful Raspberry Pi computerthe Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledgeand skills.Through Code Club and CoderDojo, we support the worlds largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources.Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland,North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries.We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review.BenefitsIn addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of additional benefits for all of our colleagues, including:

• 25 days annual leave
• Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions
• Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy
• Investment in professional development and learning
• Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments
• Generous family leave policy
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan
• Private healthcare