Finance Business Partner in FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNERING DIVISION

Overview

In this role you will provide financial insight, planning and challenge to assigned business areas, collaborating with senior stakeholders to align budgets with strategy. You will lead multi-year planning, forecasting and reporting, and help drive value-for-money improvements. The position sits in the Finance Business Partnering Division, supporting strategic decisions and resource allocation for the Bank’s objectives. You will work within a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on financial stability and public service impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Non-contributory pension with generous accrual options
• 8% benefits allowance with flexible use
• 26 days annual leave plus up to 12 extra days via benefits
• Private medical insurance and income protection
• Flexible working and part-time/job-share options
• Career development and inclusion initiatives

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and provide clear financial advice and challenge
• Lead financial planning for assigned areas, including multi-year plans, budgeting and forecasting
• Deliver timely and insightful reports on expenditure, income and headcount with budget vs forecast context
• Collaborate on robust budgets and plans, challenging assumptions to ensure evidence-based decisions
• Identify emerging financial risks and opportunities and recommend actions
• Support cost savings and value-for-money improvements
• Oversee and/or support month-end activities and present monthly financial performance
• Collaborate across Finance to improve processes, reporting, and ways of working
• Support the development of junior colleagues and contribute to division priorities
• Lead ad hoc process optimisation activities as required

Key requirements

• Significant experience in finance business partnering, management accounting or similar role
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial and non-financial information
• Ability to influence stakeholders and provide constructive challenge to senior leaders
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
• Strong written and verbal communication to explain complex matters to non-finance audiences
• Ability to identify financial risks, pressures and opportunities and propose actions
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Oracle or another finance/ERP system
• Ability to analyse large datasets and use data visualisation to inform decisions
• Ability to work collaboratively across the Finance division

• Relationship-building with senior stakeholders
• Clear and persuasive communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Excel
• Oracle or other ERP/finance system
• Budgeting and forecasting

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