Defence Digital - Finance Business Partner

Ministry of Defence; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a dynamic role. You will lead financial management for key Defence programmes, supporting high-stakes operations and ensuring effective resource management. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and experience in financial compliance. This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment crucial to national interests.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing finance teams and complex business cases.
• Strong understanding of financial compliance and governance.
• Ability to operate effectively in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead Finance Business Partner for the NSoIT programme.
• Support live Defence operations and high-priority capabilities.
• Oversee financial planning and delivery for the NSoIT Programme.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic financial analysis

Collaboration with project teams

Financial compliance and governance

Job description

We are recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join us in a varied and fast paced role. Your responsibilities would include:

Acting as lead Finance Business Partner (FBP) for the New Style of Information Technology (NSoIT) programme within the Deployed and Interoperability Services (D&IS) delivery area.
Serving as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), supporting live Defence operations and high-priority Five Eyes capabilities.
Operating effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, providing critical finance leadership.
Working collaboratively with project and commercial teams on high-value procurements.
Leading the approval process for complex and frequent business cases, considered top priority across Defence.
Overseeing financial planning and delivery for the NSoIT Programme—a Category A programme delivering secure ICS and Command & Control services for deployed forces.
Leading and managing the NSoIT finance team to ensure delivery of all required financial outputs.
Driving the completion of long-term planning submissions (Programme Cost Reviews [PCR] and Annual Budgeting Cycle [ABC]) including option costings aligned with strategic planning assumptions.
Overseeing the construction and submission of the In-Year Budget and Forecast, coordinating monthly updates and commentary to meet review timetables.
Maintaining robust financial controls and reconciliation procedures, ensuring accurate records of project accounts, asset delivery, and inventory data.
Delivering strategic financial analysis and support to projects, including input to procurement decisions.
Ensuring effective financial compliance and governance, including audit requirements, VFM analysis, affordability checks, and delegated financial concurrence.
Providing strong leadership to ensure Value for Money (VFM) and effective resource management within the area of responsibility.
Developing and delivering cost models to evaluate industry bids and provide robust financial evidence for approval processes.

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