Finance Business Partner-Midlands Based

Finance Business Partner-Midlands Based Our Client is looking for a Finance Business Partner Location: Hybrid working based in midlands or north with travel to Brainkind locations as required Salary: £36,900- £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Join our client Brainkind and help shape the future of care through financial insight and strategic partnering. At Brainkind, our mission is to improve the lives of people with brain injuries and neurological conditions through specialist care, rehabilitation, and support. We are looking for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team and help drive financial performance, informed decision-making, and sustainable growth across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively with operational leaders, influencing decision-making, and turning financial data into meaningful business insight. About the Role As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with operational and corporate teams to provide robust financial analysis, budgeting support, forecasting, and performance reporting. You will act as a trusted advisor to budget holders, helping them understand their financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and outcomes. You will play a key role in supporting monthly reporting, annual budget setting, forecasting cycles, business cases, and strategic projects across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Build strong working relationships with budget holders and operational leaders. Provide financial insight, support and challenge to aid decision-making. Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans. Produce and analyse monthly management accounts and variance reports. Identify risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives. Develop financial models, business cases and scenario analyses. Support cost improvement programmes and efficiency projects. Monitor project expenditure and provide insightful financial reporting. Assist with contract bids, tenders and investment appraisals. Contribute to improvements in financial systems, reporting and processes. Communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders. About You You'll be a proactive and analytical finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and influencing positive business outcomes. Essential Qualified or finalist accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA) or equivalent experience. Experience in a Finance Business Partnering, Management Accountant or similar role. Strong experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills. Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate it clearly. Experience building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Desirable Experience within healthcare, social care, charity or not-for-profit sectors. Knowledge of workforce planning, agency spend analysis or service performance reporting. Experience supporting change, transformation or procurement projects. What You'll Bring Commercial awareness and business acumen. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability. Confidence to challenge constructively and influence decision-making. A collaborative and customer-focused approach. Commitment to continuous improvement and delivering value. Why Join Brainkind? At Brainkind, you'll be part of an organisation that makes a genuine difference to people's lives every day. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where your expertise will help shape decisions, improve services, and contribute to our long-term success. Our Values We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and compassion. We expect all colleagues to demonstrate our values, promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and maintain the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Be part of a team that combines financial expertise with meaningful impact. Apply today to help Brainkind continue delivering life-changing services across the UK. Locations Leicester Remote status Hybrid About Chapter 2 At Chapter 2, we're redefining the future of talent through AI-powered and human-led solutions. We combine innovative technology with deep expertise to build scalable talent ecosystems that help organisations hire smarter, move faster, and achieve better outcomes. As part of our team, you’ll work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about transforming recruitment and talent acquisition. We’re committed to creating an environment where people can grow, collaborate, and make meaningful impact both for our clients and for one another. Our culture is shaped by the values that define how we work every day. We’re passionate about what we do, relentless in solving complex challenges, honest in every interaction, loyal to our clients and each other, and driven to deliver exceptional results. Together, we’re combining the power of people and AI to shape the future of talent. Founded in 2020 Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor