Finance Business Partner

Birmingham Temporary £45,000 - £52,000 per year View Job Description
Provide financial insight and support to budget managers to drive informed decisions and effective resource management.
  • Drive financial insight to support key decisions shaping and priorities.
  • Partner with leaders to deliver analysis to maximise value across projects.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading UK public sector regulator, committed to ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective management of public funds. They are looking for a skilled finance professional to strengthen their business partnering capabilities and support their financial objectives.

Job Description

* Act as a trusted finance partner to budget managers and senior stakeholders.

* Support month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals and audit preparation.

* Deliver budgets, forecasts, analysis, and reporting to inform decision-making.

* Support budget holders with expenditure monitoring and financial processes, including purchasing.

* Assist in budget setting for new financial years and allocation of new funding.

* Liaise with internal and external auditors as required.

* Develop and deliver finance training for non-finance colleagues.

* Lead continuous improvement initiatives in financial processes and reporting.

* Proactively identify risks and opportunities, advising senior decision-makers accordingly.

The Successful Applicant

* Experience in finance business partnering, providing analysis and insight to influence senior decision-making.

* Strong technical expertise in Excel and financial systems, with a focus on continuous improvement.

* Experienced in public sector finance and managing public funds.

* Skilled in month-end, year-end, and forecasting processes.

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to translate technical finance information to non-finance audiences.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, proactive and commercially aware.

What's on Offer

* Up to £52,000 per annum.

* Hybrid working - typically 2 days onsite in Central Birmingham.

* 25 days' annual leave (increasing to 30 with service) plus bank holidays and 2.5 days privilege leave.

* Civil service pension scheme with excellent employer contributions.

* Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies.

* Flexible working arrangements.

* Up to 3 volunteering days per year.

* Health and wellbeing initiatives, recognition schemes, and exclusive discounts.

* Generous parental leave, enhanced sick pay, and career development opportunities.

Contact
Millie Sanyama
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6902055
Phone number
+441212309379

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Finance Manager
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Millie Sanyama
Consultant phone
+441212309379
Job reference
JN-122025-6902055