Finance Business Partner - Business Development

We have an opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join Our Future Health and support our Business Development teams across commercial and philanthropic income.

Our Future Health is the UK’s largest ever health research programme, bringing people together to develop new ways to detect, prevent and treat diseases. We are a charity, supported by the UK Government, in partnership with charities and industry. We work closely with the NHS and with public authorities across all nations and regions of the UK.

Despite significant improvements in healthcare, millions of people in the UK still live in poor health as they get older. Our goal is to create a world-leading resource for health research, helping us understand how and why common diseases start so that treatments can begin sooner and be more effective.

Our plan is to bring together 5 million volunteers from across the UK who will contribute information to help build one of the most detailed pictures we have ever had of people’s health. Researchers will be able to use this information to make new discoveries about human health and disease, helping future generations live in good health for longer.

What you’ll be doing

As Finance Business Partner – Business Development, you will work closely with Business Development senior leadership to provide financial insight, analysis and challenge that supports decision-making and revenue growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking a key role in financial planning and forecasting, including rolling monthly forecasts, formal forecast updates and annual budgets.
• Developing and improving income forecast models for Business Development, including the running costs associated with expected revenue streams.
• Producing departmental budgets that combine operational understanding with financial performance.
• Building strong relationships with Business Development senior leadership and providing financial advice, insight and constructive challenge.
• Producing monthly budget-holder reports, providing in-depth analysis to support decision-making and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Reviewing monthly transactions to ensure financial information is accurate and identifying any corrections required.
• Supporting Executive, Committee and Board reporting and presentations.
• Leading the production of financial bids for philanthropic and charity partner funding, alongside financial reporting for funding secured against agreed donor terms.
• Supporting the development of business cases for new projects and activities, including consideration of delivery options.
• Completing scenario analysis to assess the impact of different funding and expenditure profiles against key measures, such as participant enrolment.
• Providing financial insight through participation in Steering Committees and working with colleagues across the organisation to embed financial considerations into decision-making.
• Working with other Finance Business Partners to develop forecasting and reporting focused on programmes and business activities.
• Working with the Financial Controller to make recommendations for billing structures and protocols for new revenue streams.

We welcome applications from all who may not feel they match the full criteria, so if you have most of the below, we'd like to hear from you:

• Proven experience across both FP&A and financial business partnering.
• A recognised accounting qualification, with relevant finance experience outside of practice in a similar role.
• A strategic approach, with the ability to plan ahead and use judgement to develop clear forecasts where there is uncertainty around future plans.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to produce clear and insightful reporting and communicate financial performance to operational leaders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and opportunities and use financial information to support decision-making.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to develop trusted relationships with stakeholders, balancing support with appropriate challenge.
• A structured approach and good attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate reporting.
• The ability to work proactively and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Desirable

It would be useful if you also have:

• Experience working in a start-up environment or an organisation where there is a high level of uncertainty around future operations.
• Experience with financial modelling for commercial revenue, including sales growth, pricing strategies and cost of sales.
• Experience producing budgets for funding calls and managing or reporting restricted funds for donors.

• From £65,000 per annum basic salary.
• Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
• 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
• Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25–39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
• Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
• £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone who may be a good fit? You could receive a referral bonus for bringing them on board.
• Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• Flexible working – We have a central London office in Holborn and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.

Closing date: 05 September at 5:00 pm

We may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Join us

At Our Future Health, we recognise the importance of a diverse workforce and ensuring that all candidates, regardless of their background, have equitable access to our application process.

We proactively encourage applicants who identify as having a disability, neurodiversity or long-term health conditions to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments as part of their application process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Join us – let’s prevent disease together.