Finance Business Partner

Finance Analyst Finance Business Partner to £45,000 Oldham

Are you a commercially astute finance professional who wants to make a genuine difference?

We re recruiting for a growing not-for-profit organisation in the care sector, supporting individuals to live lives they truly value. We re looking for a Finance Analyst / Finance Business Partner to help build a sustainable future while keeping people at the heart of every decision.

The Role

As a hands-on Finance Analyst and trusted Business Partner, you ll provide robust financial insight across complex social care contracts. Working closely with operational leaders and commissioning bodies, you ll ensure sustainable pricing, protect margins, and support high-quality, compliant service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Analysis, Pricing & Margin Management
  • Review new and existing Local Authority contracts
  • Build and maintain pricing and cost models
  • Analyse profitability at service and individual placement level
  • Support tender submissions, fee reviews and contract negotiations
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency without compromising care quality
• Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support
  • Act as a trusted advisor to Regional and Operational Directors
  • Partner with teams across Operations, HR, Procurement and Quality
  • Provide clear financial insight into contract viability and service planning
  • Support transparent engagement with commissioners and external stakeholders
• Forecasting, Budgeting & Financial Planning
  • Support annual budgeting and medium-term financial planning
  • Deliver variance analysis and insightful reporting
  • Highlight risks linked to funding, inflation and commissioning changes
• Governance & Assurance
  • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and internal policies
  • Contribute to continuous improvement in pricing and financial processes

About You

• You will ideally be a qualified accountant or working towards qualification, with substantial finance experience within a commercial or contract-led environment.
• You will be confident building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• You ll combine strong analytical ability with a collaborative, values-led approach, and you ll be motivated by supporting care services that truly matter.

Why Join?

• This is a rare opportunity to bring your finance expertise into a role that directly supports life-changing services.
• You ll be part of a mission-driven organisation where finance is not just about numbers, but about enabling people to thrive.