Overview

Lead Finance Business Partner - Core Banking12-month secondment opportunity for a Lead Finance Business Partner to drive reporting on investment costs for the recently mobilised core project. Reporting to the Head of Cost Management, the postholder will be supported by one direct report to understand delivery plans and progress across initiatives, ensuring robust and transparent reporting and challenging forecast spend versus value.Responsibilities

Deliver and communicate forward-looking cost projections up to Exco level and lead the production of cost forecasts to contribute to corporate plans.Provide expert financial insight and guidance to executive management on cost and investment matters; produce timely and accurate management information for executive committees.Review business cases and conduct financial evaluations of new projects, initiatives, and investments, assessing feasibility, ROI and risks.Proactively identify opportunities and risks for the directorate or the Society using industry knowledge.Qualifications

An accounting qualification with significant post-qualification experience, or substantial practical industry experience.Experience in managing investment portfolios, projects or programmes.Experience in a business partnering role within financial services.Good commercial acumen and resilience; influencing skills with the ability to support and challenge at all levels.Excellent communication and presentation skills; credibility with senior stakeholders and ability to network to obtain information from various sources.Desirable Experience

Experience of working on commercial or financial analysis.About Us

We are one of the largest building societies in the UK with a mutual goal across our branches and offices to improve the lives of others. We are recognised as a Great Place to Work with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition, and comprehensive wellbeing support. The Co-operative Bank joined our Group; we share values and an ethical approach to members, customers, and colleagues. We are committed to equality and diversity.Flexibility

We understand the need for flexibility and will consider alternative working patterns where possible. Discuss options with us before you apply.Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. Disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.Location notice

Coventry, England, United Kingdom and other listed locations.

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