RIBA Publishing
Finance Business Partner - House of Architecture (HOA) Programme
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About The Role
The House of Architecture is a bold vision to open up architecture for all and is a transformation programme consisting of 5 workstreams, including two major capital projects and a digital portfolio.
The role is responsible for managing all financial aspects of House of Architecture programme, including working closely with other members of the RIBA Finance team, HOAP project leads, HOAP lead contractors (external project managers and quantity surveyors), procurement and other internal and external stakeholders.
This includes the monitoring, analysis, reporting and dissemination of HOAP finance information in accordance with RIBA finance processes and coding structures. It requires collaboration with HOAP project leads (budget holders) to provide timely and insightful financial reporting, budgets and forecasts, and HOAP invoice processing.
As part of the RIBA finance function, the Finance Business Partner, HOAP will produce the HOAP monthly management accounts, quarterly forecast, annual Budget and 5-year business plan, which will include analysis, in numerical, graphical and written formats when required in collaboration with workstream budget holders.
As this role is a key support to the HOA programme there is dotted line management to the HOA Programme Manager.
What are we looking for?
Significant experience in a Management Accounting, Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager role along with experience working on large capital projects or transformational programmes.
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Essential Skills
- Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) accountant with significant post qualification experience on large programmes (a programme inclusive of multiple projects, running over multiple years, with opex and capex elements)
- Significant experience in a Business Partnering role supporting projects, to include budget preparation, long term business planning, supporting preparation of business cases for new activities, developing different kinds of financial reports, using forecasting and historical financial information for various audiences.
- Experience handling the purchase-to-pay finance process, including raising purchase orders and coding and tracking of project invoices and costs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to tailor reports to their audience.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Desirable Skills
- Experience using and writing reports from the Finance system, Open Accounts.
- Experience of business case financials, grants and funder reporting.
Why Join us?
Our Benefits
RIBA offers an amazing employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on our benefits click here
Application Process
We encourage applicants to review the essential criteria carefully and ensure their application clearly demonstrates how they meet these requirements, as applications will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined in the person specification.
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Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered and we will only review applications received directly through our company website.
Additionally, please ensure that you complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which will be submitted separate from your application.
Important Dates
- Closing date: 14th July 2026
- Interview date: W/C 27th July 2026
Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond to everyone, however, should you be shortlisted for interview we will be in touch. We may also close an advert earlier than the date above if we receive enough quality applications.
Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation so please only apply if you meet these criteria. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Equality and Diversity
RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience, therefore if you are excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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