Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner (Manager) | Flexible Hybrid Working | Edinburgh or Glasgow or Wishaw & Home Working | Fixed Term Maternity Cover 

Location: Flexible / Hybrid – Edinburgh, Glasgow, Wishaw or Home Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working arrangements Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience 

Join Trust and Make a Difference 

At Trust, we believe everyone deserves affordable homes and exceptional care. As a Scotland wide, care and support provider supporting over 4,000 households across Scotland, we're proud of a culture built on learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.  

We're looking for an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner (Manager) to lead our finance business partnering function and help drive excellent decision-making across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational leaders, influencing strategic decisions and helping teams deliver exceptional services for customers. 

Why Join Trust? 

• Highly flexible and hybrid working – work from home or from our Edinburgh, Glasgow or Wishaw offices. Will be required to attend meetings at office locations. 
• 35-hour working week with a strong focus on work-life balance 
• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellbeing support, life assurance and employee discounts
• Opportunity to play a key role in an organisation with a strong social purpose  

The Role 

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll lead the delivery of a high-quality finance business partnering service that supports organisational performance and delivers meaningful business outcomes. You'll work closely with budget holders and senior leaders across Trust, providing financial insight, challenge and support that drives value for money and informed decision-making.  

Key responsibilities include: 

• Leading finance business partnering across the organisation. 
• Developing robust budgets, forecasts and financial plans. 
• Producing insightful management information and performance analysis. 
• Supporting value for money initiatives and continuous improvement. 
• Strengthening financial control and governance arrangements. 
• Partnering with operational teams to deliver business priorities. 
• Leading, coaching and developing members of the finance team. 
• Contributing as an active member of the wider management team.  

What We're Looking For 

You'll be an accountant with strong finance business partnering experience and a track record of building effective relationships across an organisation. You'll combine commercial awareness with a collaborative approach and a passion for using data and insight to improve performance.   

• We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate: 
• Professional accountancy qualification or qualified by experience 
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial controls. 
• Strong leadership and people management skills. 
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities. 
• Confidence working in a fast-paced and evolving environment. 
• A commitment to continuous improvement and delivering excellent customer outcomes. 

Our Values 

At Trust, our colleagues live our values every day: 

Believe in Better – continually improving, using data and insight, and delivering exceptional value.

Here for Each Other – building trusted relationships, embracing diversity and working collaboratively.

Love to Learn – being curious, developing ourselves and others, and having the confidence to lead positive change. 

If these values resonate with you and you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact while enjoying flexibility and work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you. 

Interested?

Please click on the link to our website for further details on how to apply and contacting us if you have any questions.

Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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