Assistant Finance Business Partner

Public Sector Resourcing, managed by AMS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in the UK is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner for a 6-month contract in London. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, preparing financial reports, and supporting budget forecasts. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, along with an interest in pursuing a professional qualification. The position offers a hybrid working model with 2 days in the office per week.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Disability Confident employer

Qualifications

• Ability to convey complex financial and analytical information clearly.
• Organized with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Currently studying towards a professional qualification with a recognised UK accounting body.

Responsibilities

• Assist FBPs in preparing cost management information.
• Perform month-end activities and prepare performance reports.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and support investment reviews.

Skills

Strong stakeholder engagement

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Collaboration and flexibility

Education

Professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Oracle or other ERP systems

Job description

On behalf of the Bank of England, we are looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based in London 2 days per week.

The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people. The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.

This is an Assistant Finance Business Partner role, working within Financial Stability and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) Finance Business Partner team. Key responsibilities include:

• Assist FBPs in preparing regular cost and performance management information (MI) for senior executives.
• Perform month-end activities, prepare and present accurate and timely monthly performance reports.
• Collaborate with the business area and assisting FBPs to prepare budgets and forecasts, reviewing the projected costs ensuring they are on a sound basis.
• Build relationships with the Business stakeholders, FBP team and the wider Finance & Performance directorate, demonstrating the ability to work and communicate at various levels in the organisation and to work well within the team.
• Collaborate and support the broader Finance & Performance directorate on ad hoc analysis as and when required, including process optimisation as required demonstrating the willingness and ability to learn new tasks.
• Support the FBPs to review and challenge of investment projects, ensuring effective financial management and sound financial planning assumptions.

Essential skills and qualifications:

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial and analytical information clearly across all levels of the organisation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for high-quality presentations; highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborative team player with flexibility to support wider team deliverables, contribute to cross-functional initiatives, and adapt to ongoing change while maintaining attention to detail and analytical rigour.
• Currently studying towards, or have a strong interest in pursuing, a professional qualification with a recognised UK accounting body (e.g. ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Active SC Clearance.

Desirable skills and qualifications:

• Experience with Oracle or other ERP systems.
• Understanding of public sector finance or similar environments.

Please note that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

The Bank values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work.

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. We also guarantee to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.