Finance Business Partner - Research Grants & Science

Are you an experienced Finance Business Partner seeking an opportunity to support a leading science division at Kew in achieving its strategic goals?

We have an exciting role within our Finance department, reporting to the Head of Project & Fund Accounting, where you will play a pivotal role in providing Kew’s senior scientists with the financial insights they need to manage their grant-funded research projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with colleagues across Kew Science on new funding proposals to develop comprehensive, fully costed budgets for submission to funders, often working within tight deadlines.
• Manage post-award financial activities for a portfolio of research projects, including monitoring and reporting actual expenditure to ensure alignment with funder requirements, and providing regular financial reports to both researchers and funders.
• Produce monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets for several Kew Science departments, with an total annual budget of approximately £20 million.

About You:
With proven experience in research-funded project accounting, you will join a team of five supporting Kew Science. You will bring a track record of providing professional, collaborative financial support to non-finance colleagues within a diverse organization.

This role can be based at either Kew or Wakehurst with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements. 

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.