Senior Finance Business Partner

• Site
  
  Location:
  
  West Burton, Nottinghamshire
• Position Grade:
  Grade H
• Department: UKFE - Finance

STEP Fusion

UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) Ltd, a subsidiary of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), is at the forefront of developing fusion sustainable energy. Through the design and delivery of STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme we aim to build a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040.

UKFE will lead delivery, collaborating with industrial partners and building a fusion supply chain with an estimated global sector value of £7tn per year.

Onsite working
is expected for3 days each week
, however, we actively support requests for Flexible Working.

As an employee of UKFE you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

The salary for this role is £58,320 plus excellent benefits including outstanding pension.

The closing date to apply for this position is the 20th October 2026

This UKFE vacancy will be based at our site in
West Burton,
Nottinghamshire

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial leadership across multiple Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and programme areas within UK Fusion Energy (UKFE). This role is critical to ensuring that robust financial management, governance, and insight underpin the successful delivery of the STEP Programme, one of the UK’s most ambitious and complex science and engineering programmes.

Operating in a dynamic, multi-year delivery environment, you will provide authoritative financial challenge and advice to Programme Directors, IPT Leads, and senior stakeholders, while maintaining financial control across multiple projects, programmes, and inter-company transactions between UKFE and UKAEA.

With a high degree of autonomy, you will shape financial governance, influence senior decision-making, and embed finance as a core enabler of delivery, value for money, and organisational strategy.

• Lead the preparation, consolidation, and ongoing management of budgets and forecasts across multiple IPTs and programmes.
• Ensure forecasts are robust, evidence-based, and aligned with delivery milestones and resourcing plans.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Provide high-quality financial insight to support investment, resourcing, and prioritisation decisions at programme level.

• Ensure full compliance with UKFE and UKAEA Group financial policies, delegations, and sponsor requirements.
• Oversee inter-company transactions and corporate allocations, maintaining transparency, reconciliation, and integrity.
• Maintain effective financial control frameworks within assigned IPTs, aligned to accounting standards and government finance frameworks.
• Provide assurance to the Head of Finance and Group Finance on financial accuracy and governance compliance.

• Act as a senior finance partner to Programme Directors, IPT Leads, and Control Account Managers.
• Influence decision-making through authoritative advice on cost management, risk mitigation, and investment priorities.
• Build strong relationships with UKAEA Group Finance,…