Job title:              Head of Financial Business Partnering and Business Intelligence

Salary range:       £55,179 - £60,141

Type of contract: Permanent

Location:             London, Hybrid

Working hours:   35 hours 

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for Head of Financial Business Partnering and Business Intelligence to join our team. This position is a new role based in the Finance Department and reporting to the Finance Director. As the Head of Financial Business Partnering, you will be the departmental lead for financial planning, budgets, financial reporting and modelling and you will manage the Finance Business Partnering Team. Your role will work closely with the senior leadership team to develop analytic insights to support our ambition to grow our income. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Supporting the business to develop accurate and timely financial plans and budgets.

• Monthly and quarterly financial reporting including preparation of financial reports for the Finance and General Purposes Committee (F&GPC) and Board of Trustees.

• Line management of the Finance Business Partnering Team.

• Working across the business to develop and improve our data analytics. 

About you

This position will suit a knowledgeable finance professional, with experience of Finance Business Partnering, looking for a leadership role within an ambitious and dynamic team committed to delivering a high quality customer focussed finance service for the College. 

• Qualified accountant – CCAB body qualification i.e. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent accounting qualification.

• An understanding of the accounting rules for Charity Accounts (FRS102).

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office and exposure to a range of financial accounting packages.

• Solid experience of preparing management accounts and financial reports.

• Experience within a leadership/management role in finance.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes: 

• Agile and flexible working

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation

• Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies

• Interest-free bike, season ticket and technology loans after probation

• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

• Affinity staff networks

• Free lunch (onsite only)

• Employee Support Service counselling

• Life Assurance Scheme

• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Click on the apply button to apply via Applied system and visit our website to download the full Job Description.

• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 2 October 2023.

• Interviews will be conducted in the week commencing 9 October 2023. 

• If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People Team on 020 7772 6453 or jobs@rcog.org.uk.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.