Assistant Finance Partner

Post Office Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (rising to 30)

Up to 10% on target bonus

Pension scheme

Digital GP & EAP

Life assurance

Online courses & development

Employee discounts platform

Job summary

The Post Office Ltd is seeking an Assistant Finance Partner - Transformation to support the delivery of functional strategies, provide financial insights, and collaborate with business areas and finance partners across Pillar 1 of the Transformation Portfolio.

This hybrid role is based in London or Chesterfield on a 12-month fixed-term contract and requires a solid finance foundation with the ability to influence decisions.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified finance qualification (CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Extensive experience as a finance business partner/analyst with cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with Shared Services, forecasting systems, and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights to support decision making across Pillar 1 of the Transformation Portfolio.
• Prepare reports and analyses and partner with business areas and finance partners to improve performance.
• Balance workload with deadlines and communicate clearly to stakeholders.
• Role model Post Office behaviours and promote inclusion and continuous improvement.

Skills

Part-qualified finance qualification

Stakeholder management

Excel modelling

Power BI

Job description

Career Opportunities: Assistant Finance Partner (19136)

Requisition ID19136-Posted10/30/2026-Finance - Revenue & Operations (50000063)-Finance - Technology, Transformation & Central (60000487)-Wood Street (Admin Site) (141550)-Finance, Tax and Treasury-Fixed Term-Full Time-City of London – and Greater London

Salary : Competitive plus comprehensive benefits package
Grade: 3B
Reporting Line: Lead Finance Partner
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
Working pattern: Hybrid
Location: London or Chesterfield
Closing Date : 9th November 2026

What to expect

As a Assistant Finance Partner - Transformation you will join us on our journey and undertake a valuable role responsible for supporting the delivery of functional strategies, role modelling Post Office behaviours and demonstrating a Postmaster first mindset.

The Assistant Finance Partner – Transformation will play a critical role in providing financial insights and analysis to support decision making processes across Pillar 1 of the Transformation Portfolio (Strengthening our Commercial & Network Offer). This position involves analysing financial data, preparing reports, and collaborating with various teams (both business areas and finance partners) to drive business performance. The role will support a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement and high performance across financial delivery and decision-making.

How our people behave is as important to Post Office, as what is delivered. The Assistant Finance Partner will role model the Post Office behaviours and demonstrate a Postmaster first mindset.

What we can do for you

Our business is changing and we understand that attracting the right talent is pivotal in driving the positive change needed, to help us achieve our ambitious goals. Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 2 years), plus bank holidays
• Up to 10% on target bonus opportunity
• Generous pension scheme with minimum 10% employer contribution
• Access to 24/7 digital GP services and our Employee Assistance Programme
• 6 x Life assurance and income protection after 12 months service
• Over 400 online courses, mentoring, apprenticeships, and development programmes
• Access to our benefits platform for exclusive discounts & savings

To be successful in this role you will be bring a solid foundation in finance along with the confidence to provide insight, challenge, and support to operational stakeholders.

Qualifications.

• Part-qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA/Equivalent Finance Qualification

Experience

• Experienced Finance Business Partner/Analyst with proven experience collaborating with peers and senior managers, to contribute to the development of, and deliver, a functional strategy to achieve business objectives.
• Substantial experience in establishing successful, cross-functional, stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting the delivery of projects to achieve key objectives.
• Experience in working with accounting, reporting and forecasting systems (or equivalent) and in a business model that includes ‘Shared Services’ support.
• Experience in building robust business partnering relationships with key stakeholders.
• Clear experience of owning and managing workload and deadlines, with clear communication skills to manage and prioritise workloads and deadlines.
• Experience of using financial analysis to support decision-making and provide assurance.

Skills and Capabilities

• An enabler who can speak with knowledge and confidence in their subject matter, supporting stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills with the ability to utilise a range of techniques to deliver messages effectively, make an impact, and drive a successful outcome.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and leaders to build support for functional plans and activity.
• Acts as an expert advisor, applying advanced knowledge of their own specialism as well as broad knowledge of related areas.
• Strong commercial business acumen and ability to support data-driven business decisions.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to upholding the values and principles of Post Office.
• A track record of actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within all areas of responsibility and in particularly in the Finance function.
• Strong Excel modelling skills, ideally with Power BI capability
• Strong sense of urgency to get things done.
• Holding others accountable and challenging with diplomacy.
• High level of ‘can do’ energy, able to manage within an environment of complexity, ambiguity and change.
• Ability to support cross functional working

About us

At Post Office Ltd, we’re proud to be at the heart of communities across the UK, upheld by the dedication and service of our postmasters. We offer essential services that people rely on every day, from parcels and banking to identity and government services. While we continue to evolve with digital innovation, our commitment to personal, face-to-face service remains core to who we are.
Our journey is one of reflection, growth, and meaningful change. We’re looking for people who think differently. Those with resilience, purpose, and a deep sense of responsibility to our postmasters, partners and the communities they serve. If you're driven by the chance to make a real impact and help shape a future, built on progress and integrity, we’d love to hear from you. For more details visit [e-mail]

Application Guidance

Our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words. While we’ve outlined key skills above, we recognise that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we recognise the value people with disabilities can bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process or would like further details on the job description, please contact [e-mail]
We’re thrilled by your interest in this opportunity and truly value every application we receive. Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. Unfortunately, we’re unable to provide individual feedback on all submissions.