Finance Business Partner in Finance Business Partnering Division

Job-:
Finance & Accounting

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom;
London, United Kingdom

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Closes:
Base Salary: competitive

Directorate:
Finance and Performance

Location:

Leeds and London
Background The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Its people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability. The Finance & Performance Directorate plays a critical role in protecting the Bank’s financial position and reputation. It supports the successful delivery of the Bank’s aims and objectives by ensuring that the organisation has an appropriate financial platform for its responsibilities and future challenges.

The Directorate comprises three divisions:
Finance Business Partnering, Financial Reporting & Control, and Financial Planning & Analysis. Department overview This role sits within the Finance Business Partnering Division, which works closely with business areas to provide strategic financial insight, advice and constructive challenge. The team supports business-as-usual and investment activity, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, cost and headcount analysis, and income reporting. Its purpose is to help stakeholders understand financial performance, manage resources effectively and make well-informed decisions.

Role purpose  The postholder will provide financial support, insight and constructive challenge to one or more assigned business areas, working closely with senior stakeholders to support strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost management and investment activity. Key responsibilities Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, providing clear financial advice, insight and constructive challenge to support effective decision-making. Lead financial planning for assigned business areas, including multi-year planning, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring that financial plans align with business strategy.

Produce timely, accurate and insightful reporting on expenditure, income and headcount, clearly explaining performance against budget and forecast. Work with stakeholders to develop robust budgets and forecasts, reviewing and constructively challenging assumptions to ensure that plans are evidence-based and support value for money. Identify emerging financial risks, pressures and opportunities, and recommend appropriate action. Support business areas in identifying, assessing and delivering sustainable cost savings, efficiencies and value-for-money improvements.

Provide effective financial oversight and control of business-as-usual, investment and project expenditure. Lead or support month-end activities and the preparation and presentation of monthly financial performance information. Collaborate with colleagues across Finance to improve financial processes, reporting and ways of working. Support wider priorities across the Finance Business Partnering Division and contribute to the development of junior colleagues. Lead ad hoc activities, including process optimisation, as required.

Role requirements Minimum criteria Significant experience in finance business partnering, management accounting, financial planning or a comparable finance role. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and non-financial information and translate it into clear insights and recommendations. Ability to build effective relationships, provide constructive challenge and influence stakeholders, including senior leaders. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment.

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