Finance Business Partner

Overview

This role is a Fixed term position until 31 July 2027, working full time (37.5 hours per week). Salary is up to £58,000 per annum (depending on experience).

As Finance Business Partner, you will provide trusted financial support, insight, and strategic input across the organisation. You will translate complex financial information into clear, meaningful advice to help budget holders and senior stakeholders understand performance, manage resources, and assess the financial implications of business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with heads of department, programme managers, project managers, and other stakeholders to support business, strategic, and operational planning.
• Analyse monthly financial performance and explain key findings, risks, and opportunities to non-finance colleagues.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and trend analysis, ensuring financial information is prepared in line with relevant accounting standards.
• Coach budget holders and project managers, building financial confidence, capability, and accountability.
• Provide financial analysis and advice for organisational projects, bid submissions, and income-generation activity.
• Use reporting and financial modelling to add value to decisions and help improve business performance.

Requirements

• Proven finance business partnering experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong financial reporting and modelling skills, with a track record of turning data into useful management insight.
• Experience preparing management information packs and clear supporting commentary to tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to colleagues at different levels of seniority.
• Proactive and flexible approach, with resilience in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience working with a range of financial systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• A recognised accountancy qualification would be an advantage.

Compensation & Benefits

• Up to £58,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Generous holiday: 25 days + bank holidays + extra Christmas leave
• Strong pension & life assurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Green travel perks (EV scheme, cycle to work)
• Professional development support
• Yearly wellbeing allowance

Location

Most roles can be done remotely. Office locations are available in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and Hadleigh, depending on role requirements.

Eligibility to work

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this post. To apply, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.