Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

RCN UK Headquarters, 35 hours per week, Fixed Term Contract until April 2027

Salary per annum

£50,754 to £57,339, plus £5,424 Inner London Weighting*

At the Royal College of Nursing we’re an optimistic organisation. And we’ve got good reason to be. We all share the same voice when it comes to changing the shape of the health policies of the future. And as the largest trade union of nursing staff and students in the UK – with over half a million members – all we can see are the infinite possibilities for a brighter future. Join us and you will too.

The role

As a Finance Business Partner you’ll use your positive attitude, initiative, your knowledge of management accounting and your ability to communicate effectively with senior management to deliver an outstanding customer service to your stakeholders.

It's a job full of possibilities as you could get involved in anything from the preparation of reports or analysis for senior management, to delivering training & support for stakeholders. You will support the Senior Finance Business Partner in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, develop & maintain financial processes, undertake analysis of income and expenditure, and produce ad hoc reports from our accounting system as and when required. It's a great way to build on your knowledge of our work and develop your potential.

The person

To join us you’ll need strong management accounting skills (supported by a relevant accounting qualification or in the final stages of achieving one) and experience in completing a full year-end and audit cycle, as well as a demonstrable track record of building strong working relationships with stakeholders.

You will need to have a high level of expertise with spreadsheet applications and be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels within the organisation. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines consistently with a proactive approach.

Whatever your background, you'll be efficient, accurate and show a real customer focus and initiative in all you do.

To succeed at the Royal College of Nursing all you need to do is think bigger, better and brighter. And with an attitude like that, anything’s possible.

What we offer you

We expect you to support our members and other stakeholders by providing quality Business Accounts services which help safeguard the financial wellbeing of the Royal College of Nursing. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages.

*We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary.

We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person.

Our selection process

Please click the ‘apply now’ button to apply and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don’t. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes.

We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We may hold our interviews and assessments in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients.

As proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Contact details

For more information or for an informal discussion about the role please contact Sean Johnstone, Senior Finance Business Partner on 0207 647 3746.

For more information about the recruitment and selection process please contact recruit@rcn.org.uk

Opening date

21 May 2026

Closing date

11.59pm on3 June 2026

If we receive many applications after a week of advertising, we may close this vacancy earlier.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.