Finance Business Partner

Closing Date: 21 March 25

Ref: SA 1333

We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to support the business and programme teams, utilising accounting skills and knowledge to support these stakeholders with the formulation of business, strategic and operational plans.

Who we are

Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.

At Energy Saving Trust we don't just offer jobs - we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.

Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• We offer an outstanding pension scheme including employer contributions of up to 9%, 11% or 13% (age-linked).
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Private BUPA insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with service-linked increases as well as three goodwill days over the Christmas period.
• Staff wellbeing allowance of up to £25 per month / £300 per year.

Please see our careers page for the full list of benefits we have to offer and why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.

The team

• The role will sit within the Finance, Risk and Compliance Centre of Excellence, which is one of eight Centres of Excellence in the organisation.
• There are currently 20 roles in this centre. We bring together our related areas of expertise in finance, risk, compliance, contracts and procurement to support the business.
• We do this through forming effective, supportive and collaborative working relationships across all teams.
• Like the rest of Energy Saving Trust, we are all based in different locations but work very closely together on our day-to-day deliverables as well as a few cross-centre improvement initiatives.

The role

• Support Centre Heads/Heads of Departments/Project Managers in their management of budgets.
• Support the Centre Heads/Heads of Departments in ensuring financial procedures are followed and complied with in accordance with our finance policies and financial practices are in line with all statutory legislation and regulations.
• Work with the Centre Head, Programme and Project Managers in ensuring any deficit or cost overspend is addressed by taking specific steps and recovery plans.

Work with the Head of Finance and project teams in monthly projections of cash, income and expenditure in accordance to accounting rules.
Assist in preparation of Annual Budgets & Forecasts.

What you'll do:

• Monthly reviews and forecasting of complex projects with senior stakeholders.
• Risk and Opportunity analysis to help guide forecasting of results.
• Seek opportunities for process improvement and streamlining tasks to focus on value added deliverables.

What you'll bring:

• A proven track record in a similar role, with evidence of adding value into decision making processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

To apply click the apply button and visit our recruitment portal.

Applications close 5pm on 21st March 2025. Interviews are intended to be held week commencing 31 March 2025.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone. If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch.

Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.

We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.

Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Diversity and inclusion

Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.

We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and we ringfence a minimum number of interview slots for candidates who apply via the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria for a role.