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Finance Business Partner (Qualified)

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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Base pay rangeThis range is provided by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

Develop a strategic understanding of the organisation’s financial position, using interpersonal skills to build relationships with budget holders across the organisation and with key contracted provision suppliers.

Provide partnering to contracts supported by the organisation, delivering advice, guidance and challenge to mitigate risk and highlight opportunities in light of the political and economic landscape.

Prepare reports for presentation to HM Treasury and develop business cases for new initiatives.

Use management information packs to showcase financial position and future year plans; produce analysis to support strategic decision making for services and entities with a total expenditure of over £9bn annually.

Lead on financial modelling, support complex business cases, and provide financial assurance to commercial and procurement exercises, analysing affordability, accuracy and value for money.

Potentially line manage a team of Finance Business Partners, advising on technical accounting treatment and alignment with Departmental policy.

Contribute to ensuring the Department’s funding and performance position is managed and communicated effectively to support senior decision making.

Person specification / Qualifications

A track record of supporting good decision making through high quality analysis, adding insight to financial data.

The ability to challenge, influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders, with excellent communication skills.

Application of professional accountancy standards, financial policies and controls within a complex public or private sector environment.

Ability to help the business deliver its objectives, providing coaching and guidance on financial matters.

Evidence of dealing with competing priorities whilst maintaining day-to-day activities and working to tight deadlines.

A track record of working in the finance sector.

This role is open to CCAB / CIMA qualified accountants or part-qualified accountants who are still studying. Please note the higher rate of pay is only available upon full qualification.

QualificationsYou must hold a full chartered level, or be studying for a professional qualification awarded by a UK-recognised accountancy body: CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Alongside your salary of £42,614, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £12,345 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Benefits

Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.

Generous annual leave – at least 23 days on entry, increasing over time, plus 9 days public and privilege leave (pro-rata for part-time employees).

Support for financial wellbeing, including season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.

Health and wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to join networks and clubs.

Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.

Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career, including qualifications and coaching programs.

An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional networks.

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