Lead Finance Business Partner

Job Title:

Lead Finance Business Partner

Location:

Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation:
Competitive Salary + Benefits Role Type:
Full time / Permanent Role

Shape the financial strategy behind projects that help create a safe and secure world

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Lead Finance Business Partner at our Bristol site, near Bristol, Gloucestershire.

As a Lead Finance Business Partner, you'll play a critical leadership role within our Mission Technologies business, partnering with senior leaders on complex programmes and business activities that support the defence, aerospace and engineering sectors. This is an opportunity to influence strategic decisions, drive business performance and lead a high-performing finance team, while contributing to projects that have a meaningful impact on national capability and security.

Working closely with Operational Directors, Programme Managers and senior stakeholders, you'll provide expert financial insight, identify risks and opportunities, and help shape the long-term success of a diverse portfolio of programmes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance leader looking to combine commercial influence, leadership and strategic thinking in a purpose-driven organisation.

• Lead the provision of financial support and insight to programme and operational leadership teams.
• Drive forecasting, budgeting, and long-term strategic planning activities across a portfolio of programmes and contracts.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to challenge assumptions, improve performance and support decision-making.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of financial reporting, forecasts, and performance commentary to senior management.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities while driving margin improvement, profitability, and cash performance initiatives.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office and days working from home.

• Significant experience in a Finance Business Partnering or commercial finance leadership role.
• Proven ability to influence, challenge and engage senior stakeholders across operational and functional teams.
• Strong leadership experience with a track record of managing and developing finance professionals.
• Experience supporting complex programmes, contracts, or projects within a large organisation.
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insight.

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent experience.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels -  ()

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority…