Finance Business Partner

There are two roles available: one full time role and one part time role working 3 days a week. Individual working patterns can be discussed if successful.

The Finance Business Partnering team provides support to all operational and corporate teams across the SFO in managing their budgets, forecasts and expenditure, and ensuring that that they have the right financial and management information and support to enable them to manage their resources effectively.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will provide guidance and support to the business including financial, management and costing information. As we are a small team, you will also be required to provide technical financial advice and play an active part in the production of the month end management accounts.

You will be prepared to gain a thorough understanding of the financial and management information systems and the business areas for which you have responsibility and ensure that the finance function protects and adds value, matching resources to priorities and supporting the senior management team in the delivery of their duties. 

As a Finance Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to influence and support key business functions and to contribute to improving financial capability and decision making in the business. You will be encouraged to develop and apply your skills with the chance to make a measurable difference to business outcomes.

This role exposes you to a broad range of duties, working at pace to support business areas and inform strategic and operational decisions. You will need to be skilled at listening, interpreting, influencing, negotiating, inspiring and challenging, which are all vital to the role. You will be committed to the development of effective relationships with finance colleagues and Senior Staff.