As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will support the delivery of major programme and/or Business Unit objectives. As part of the Senior Management Team, you will provide financial guidance across strategy, planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, bids and costing, and ad-hoc projects. Depending on the programme, you may manage a small finance team with line management responsibilities. You will contribute to strategic planning, business cases, and monthly account closures, ensuring accuracy, insight, and a focus on delivering sustainable financial performance.
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Core responsibilities
- Serve as the key Finance Partner for the programme or business unit, acting as the main point of contact for all finance matters.
- Work closely with senior management to support programme objectives and challenge financial performance.
- Review and analyse performance, producing reports and commentary on budgets, variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Ensure timely provision of accurate financial reports, supporting major grants and management decision-making.
- Provide high-quality financial insight and advice to drive sustainable performance improvement.
- Lead and mentor a small finance team, including training, supervision, and performance management.
- Coach wider project team members on forecasting, monitoring, and control activities (e.g., timesheets, procurement).
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes, ensuring accurate recognition of revenue and expenditure.
- Maintain a robust control environment, including reconciliations, audit preparation, and follow-up on audit actions.
- Contribute to finance initiatives, process improvements, and capability building within the team.