Finance Business Partner

Insight Select; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 5-month contract in Birmingham. This hybrid role involves significant interaction with senior stakeholders, providing financial assurance and oversight across multiple directorates. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in government finance and a strong ability to communicate complex information. This role supports a nationally significant infrastructure programme and offers a competitive day rate.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in large, complex environments, ideally major projects or infrastructure.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex financial information.
• Strong data and systems capability including ERP systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial assurance, challenge, and oversight to senior stakeholders.
• Review and analyze business cases and investment proposals.
• Lead and oversee month-end close activities and deliver high-quality reports.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Strong understanding of government/public sector finance

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Experience in activity-based budgeting and forecasting

Strong data and systems capability

Demonstrated ability to challenge forecasts

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Data analytics

Job description

Finance Business Partner

5 Month Contract | £480 - £525 Per Day Umbrella | Birmingham, Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a high-profile UK infrastructure programme. Working within the CFO directorate, you will play a key role in providing financial insight, challenge, and assurance across a complex, multi-directorate environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial assurance, challenge, and oversight to senior stakeholders across multiple directorates.
• Represent Finance at monthly review meetings and investment/change panels.
• Review, analyse, and endorse business cases, investment papers, and change proposals.
• Ensure accurate IFRS‑compliant accounting, including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
• Lead and oversee month‑end close activities, delivering high‑quality reporting, analytics, and variance commentary.
• Support year‑end processes and engagement with external auditors.
• Review and challenge forecasts, ensuring alignment with Spending Review funding and delegated authority.
• Contribute to cash flow forecasting and collaborate with supply chain finance teams to improve data quality.

Required Skills & Experience

• Qualified Accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with experience in large, complex environments—ideally major projects or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of government/public sector finance, including DEL/AME funding.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex financial information to non‑finance audiences.
• Experience in activity‑based budgeting, forecasting, and business planning.
• Strong data and systems capability (ERP systems, advanced Excel, data analytics).
• Demonstrated ability to challenge forecasts, assess value for money, and drive cost control.

Package

• Day Rate: £480-£525 per day (Umbrella)
• Contract Length: 5 months
• Location: Birmingham - 3 days on‑site, 2 days working from home
• Working Arrangement: Hybrid
• Engagement: Contract (Inside IR35)
• Opportunity to support a nationally significant, large‑scale UK infrastructure programme
• Collaborative, high‑performing finance team within a major programme environment