Senior Finance Business Partner

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Brief Description

About the Role

As a Finance Business Partner
, you will be a trusted adviser and integral member of your supported business area’s senior leadership team. You’ll proactively identify, plan and respond to the financial needs of the business to help drive performance and ensure the best outcomes. You will provide robust financial expertise, challenge decisions, guide strategic thinking, and ensure strong governance while building influential relationships with senior leaders.

This is a 12-month opportunity to make a real impact across one of Britain’s most vital industries.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW) or equivalent experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at all levels, including Customers; 3rd party representatives, other business & functional leaders, and key support personnel.
• Experience in a complex financial environment with managing business risks, financial control and forward planning.
• Demonstrable record of budget management, governance and ability to interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actuals).
• Experience in managing ambiguity in a financial environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
• Excellent technical financial and accounting knowledge applied in a complex, commercial environment.
• Degree-level education in a relevant discipline (e.g., accounting and finance, business management) or equivalent demonstrable experience in finance.

Desirable

• Full membership of the relevant post-graduate professional body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW).
• Experience with Oracle-based systems.
• Substantial experience within multiple finance disciplines.
• Knowledge of Government accounting and financial governance.
• Understanding of project management principles and experience managing complex projects to successful conclusions.

How to apply (External)

• Salary: £55,596 - £65,966
• Vacancy type: 12 month FTC
• Location: Clapham
• Closing date: 3 March 2026

We’re an organisation where people matter. We offer excellent benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave with the option to buy/sell days
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets
• Up to 75% off leisure travel
• Carer’s leave to support those who matter
• Healthcare Scheme, Gym Pass discounts, Cycle to work plus more
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

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