Summary
An exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join the Climate Emergency Collaboration Group (CECG), a globally focused organisation at the forefront of climate action and philanthropy. Working closely with the Finance Director, you'll lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities, providing strategic insight that helps maximise the impact of funding programmes across the world.

This role would suit a qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong FP&A or business partnering experience, ideally gained within the charity, NGO, international development or grant-funded sectors.

Our Client
Climate Emergency Collaboration Group (CECG) is a pioneering philanthropic organisation dedicated to accelerating global climate action. Through collaboration, funding and advocacy, it supports organisations and communities around the world to drive meaningful and equitable responses to the climate emergency.

The Role
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this newly created Finance Business Partner position will play a key role in shaping organisational decision-making and supporting the effective deployment of resources across a growing international organisation.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Provide strategic financial insight to senior stakeholders.
• Support the financial management of international grant programmes.
• Deliver high-quality financial analysis, reporting and forecasting.
• Partner with programme teams, funders and leadership teams to drive informed decision-making.
• Support grant assessment, grantee budget review and financial due diligence processes.
• Provide financial oversight of restricted funding, donor reporting and grant compliance requirements.
• Lead grant forecasting, commitment tracking and funding pipeline analysis.
• Help design and embed financial controls, processes and reporting across CECG's new finance system and Fluxx grant-management platform

Main Duties
As Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted adviser to stakeholders across the organisation, supporting both operational and strategic decision-making. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Producing financial models, scenario analysis and long-term plans.
• Managing grant-related financial reporting, forecasting and donor reporting requirements.
• Monitoring financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing actionable recommendations.
• Building strong relationships with programme leaders, funders and external partners.
• Preparing high-quality reporting and analysis for leadership, trustees and governance forums
• Reviewing donor agreements and grant budgets, helping ensure financial compliance and accurate reporting.
• Supporting grant-making decisions through financial due diligence, budget analysis and risk assessment.
• Monitoring grant commitments, payment schedules and future funding requirements.
• Working with implementation partners and internal stakeholders to support finance system development, integration and process improvement initiatives.

The Successful Candidate
We're keen to speak with finance professionals who combine strong technical capability with excellent stakeholder management skills.

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent qualification (qualified or part-qualified).
• Previous experience in a Finance Business Partner, FP&A or similar strategic finance role.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling expertise.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience working within grant-funded and/or grant-making environments, including donor reporting, restricted funding, financial due diligence and grant monitoring.
• Experience partnering with programme teams and non-finance stakeholders within a charity, foundation, NGO or international organisation.
• Exposure to finance systems improvement, implementation, or systems integration projects would be highly advantageous.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving and internationally focused organisation.

What's on Offer?

• Salary £60,000- £70,000 per annum
• Opportunity to join a highly respected organisation delivering global impact within the climate and sustainability sector.
• Fully remote UK-based working.
• Exposure to international programmes, funders and senior decision-makers.
• The chance to shape and develop the FP&A function within a growing organisation.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with a genuine commitment to positive change.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.