Macildowie is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and values-driven not-for-profit organisation in Leicester to recruit a Lead Finance Business Partner.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to provide strategic financial support and insight to senior leaders across the organisation. Working closely with the Director of Finance and Chief Officer of Finance, you will help shape financial decision-making, drive organisational performance, and support the delivery of key strategic objectives whilst maintaining the operational finance function.

The Role

As Lead Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to Heads of Department and Directors, providing high-quality financial analysis, reporting, and business partnering support. You will help operational leaders understand financial performance, identify opportunities and risks, and make informed decisions that support both financial sustainability and organisational impact.

This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence decision-making across a complex and purpose-led organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong and effective relationships with budget holders and senior leaders across the organisation.
• Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Support budget holders with forecasting, financial planning, monitoring, and cost control.
• Produce clear, concise, and meaningful financial reports for senior leadership teams and governance forums.
• Translate complex financial information into practical insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, financial plans, and performance reporting.
• Promote strong financial governance and commercial awareness throughout the organisation.
• Assist with external and internal audit requirements and maintain effective relationships with auditors.
• Support compliance with VAT, HMRC, Charity Commission, and other relevant financial regulations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting, and business partnering practices.
• Provide operational finance support and deputise for senior finance leaders when required.

About You

We are seeking a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and influencing decision-making through high-quality financial insight.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in a Finance Business Partnering role or a similar position.
• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA/ACMA) or be AAT/qualified by experience.
• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong commercial awareness combined with attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a wider finance team.

Desirable experience includes:

• Working within a not-for-profit organisation.
• Knowledge of complex VAT structures and VAT reporting requirements.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a respected not-for-profit organisation.
• A varied and influential role with significant stakeholder engagement.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The chance to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of finance services.

If you are an experienced finance professional looking for an opportunity to combine commercial thinking with purpose-driven work, we would love to hear from you. Candidates seeking an opportunity to work four days a week will also be considered.