Eden Scott
Finance Business Partner 6m FTC
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Finance Business Partner (6-Month FTC with Strong Potential to Go Permanent)
East Central Scotland | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Eden Scott is delighted to be partnering with an incredible not-for-profit organisation in East Central Scotland to recruit a Finance Business Partner on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. With significant investment and exciting plans ahead, there is strong potential for this position to become permanent.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational leaders, influencing decision-making and helping organisations maximise their impact through strong financial stewardship.
The Opportunity
Reporting into the senior finance leadership team, you will play a key role in supporting stakeholders across the organisation, providing financial insight, challenge and guidance to support both day-to-day operations and longer-term strategic objectives.
You'll act as a trusted business partner, helping managers understand performance, identify opportunities and make informed decisions. This is a highly visible role that offers exposure across multiple departments and the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with budget holders and senior managers, providing financial guidance and support
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across designated areas
- Produce meaningful analysis, commentary and insight to support decision-making
- Develop financial models, business cases and scenario planning to evaluate opportunities and risks
- Support the production and review of monthly management information
- Investigate and explain variances, trends and key performance drivers
- Help drive continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and controls
- Work collaboratively with operational teams to improve financial understanding and accountability
- Contribute to organisational planning and strategic initiatives
- Support finance leadership with ad hoc projects and analysis as required
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About You
We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
- PQ or Qual
- Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance or similar role
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience
- Experience producing financial models, option appraisals and business cases
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to turn complex financial data into meaningful insights
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence constructively
- Commercial awareness and the ability to support strategic decision-making
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial systems
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with both finance and non-finance colleagues
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset
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Desirable Experience
- Experience within the not-for-profit, charity or public sector environment
- Exposure to large or complex organisations
- Previous involvement in systems improvements, process enhancement or finance transformation projects
- Experience leading or mentoring colleagues within a finance team
What's on Offer?
- Initial 6-month fixed-term contract with strong potential to become permanent
- Primarily remote working
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work for a purpose-led organisation making a genuine difference
- High-profile role with exposure to senior stakeholders
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Opportunity to influence and shape business performance during an exciting period of growth and development
Interested?
If you're an experienced Finance Business Partner looking for a role where you can combine commercial insight with meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us confidentially for further information.
Eden Scott offers the services of an employment agency for the placement of permanent and fixed-term contract services and acts as an employer for the delivery of temporary and consulting services.
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