Finance Business Partner – House of Architecture (HOA) Programme

Company: ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS
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Location: London
Job Description:

Finance Business Partner – Houseof Architecture (HOA) Programme

Location: London / Hybrid working

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum

About the Role

The House of Architecture is a bold vision to open up architecture for all and is a transformation programme consisting of 5 workstreams, including two major capital projects and a digital portfolio.

The role is responsible for managing all financial aspects of the House of Architecture programme, working closely with the RIBA Finance team, HOAP project leads, HOAP lead contractors, procurement and internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include monitoring, analysing, reporting and disseminating HOAP finance information in accordance with RIBA finance processes and coding structures; collaborating with project leads to provide timely and insightful financial reporting, budgets and forecasts, and HOAP invoice processing; and preparing the HOAP monthly management accounts, quarterly forecast, annual budget and 5‑year business plan.

What we’re looking for

Significant experience in a Management Accounting, Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager role with experience working on large capital projects or transformational programmes.

Essential Skills

  • Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) accountant with significant post‑qualification experience on large programmes.
  • Experience in a Business Partnering role supporting projects, including budget preparation, long‑term business planning, business case preparation, and development of financial reports using forecasting and historical financial information.
  • Experience handling the purchase‑to‑pay finance process, including raising purchase orders and coding and tracking project invoices and costs.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to tailor reports to the audience. Advanced Excel skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience using and writing reports from the Finance system, Open Accounts.
  • Experience with business case financials, grants and funder reporting.

Why Join us

RIBA offers an attractive employee benefits package, including a generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 12%, life assurance, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year.

Equal Opportunities

RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. RIBA champion work/life balance and welcomes requests for flexible working across the organisation. RIBA welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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Posted: July 4th, 2026