Finance Business Partner

Policeconduct; Birmingham, Sale, Wakefield, Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The IOPC is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their inclusive Finance Team. This role involves influencing decision-making through financial insights and optimizing resource allocations. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and interpersonal abilities to build effective relationships with stakeholders. Candidates must hold a relevant accountancy qualification and have experience in management accounting and financial forecasting.

Benefits

27.5 days paid annual leave

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Civil Service maternity leave package

Access to membership benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in management accounting within dynamic organisations.
• Experience in budget setting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Skilled in presenting complex reports to non-financial managers.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of supported business areas.
• Act as primary finance contact for business functions.
• Report on financial position and manage budget holders.

Skills

Analytical expertise

Strong interpersonal skills

Confident communication

Collaboration skills

Education

CCAB, CIMA or equivalent accountancy qualification

Job description

As a Finance Business Partner, you will be welcomed into a dynamic and inclusive Finance Team working across the organisation to influence decision making using financial insight and support operational improvements and resource allocation.

The IOPC is on a journey to develop its culture, perspectives and ethos to support the organisation’s core outcomes. This is your opportunity to enter the varied world of IOPC Finance, allowing you to develop your mindset and approaches to contribute to improving the police complaints system in England and Wales.

We'll assess you against these Grade 7 Level behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing

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Throughout the recruitment process, we will also assess your Experience, Strengths, Technical Skills, and Values.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete 3 Sift Questions based on the essential criteria.

Anticipated assessment and interview dates are estimated to take place Late June.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of the business areas you support, including key issues and IOPC strategy.
• Act as the primary finance contact for IOPC business functions and internal stakeholders, building strong relationships.
• Recognise the importance and relevance of information and share relevant financial information with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the annual budget setting process and with producing robust financial forecasts.
• Regularly report on the financial position for business functions and hold regular financial reviews with delegated budget holders to ensure financial performance is understood and actively managed.

Please refer to the job description for full duties and responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Candidate:

• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with stakeholders.
• Analytical expertise in translating financial data into meaningful insight to support decision making.
• Confident communicator, comfortable with effectively challenging and influencing senior leaders and decision-makers.
• Ability to adapt in dynamic environments to think strategically and work comfortably with risk and ambiguity.
• Extensive experience in management accounting within dynamic organisations.
• Experience in budget setting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Experience designing and implementing tailored business solutions and processes aligned with strategic goals.
• Skilled in presenting complex reports and ideas to non-financial managers.

Candidates must hold a CCAB, CIMA, or equivalent accountancy qualification and hold membership of a professional accountancy institute.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work at pace.
• Ability to provide robust financial advice and challenge budget holders effectively.
• Excellent communicator, with the ability to explain complex financial issues clearly and concisely.

We believe that diverse perspectives contribute to a more innovative and dynamic workplace. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are typically under-represented or disadvantaged in society, including women, ethnically diverse backgrounds, parents and carers, and disabled candidates, including neurodiverse candidates.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants and creating an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and supported.

The IOPC is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. We are open to providing you with the tools you need to succeed. Please see potential reasonable adjustments below:

• Extra time for presentations or interview questions
• Formatting changes such as colours for text or background on written assignments
• Questions presented in writing during interviews
• 27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days)
• Options to carry over, buy or sell annual leave
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan provided by BHSF
• Civil Service maternity leave package
• PAM employee assistance programme
• Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to enjoy the latest home and electronics in a more affordable way provided by Vivup
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Staff Networks focused on each of the protected characteristics—Enable Network, Age Network, Welsh Network, Pride and LGBTQ+ Network, Sex and Family Network, Race, Religion and Belief Network
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

Additional Information:

Any move to the IOPC from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.

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About the Company

Be yourself:

The IOPC is committed to promoting equality and valuing diversity in everything we do. Our vision is to be a leader in inclusive employment and services, demonstrating this ethos in all aspects.

• As a silver standard Stonewall employer, we continue to commit to being an LGBTQ+ employer through our Pride LGBTQ+ Staff Network, creating welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and queer people.
• We are a signatory of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, which includes five calls to action for leaders and organizations.
• Being a Disability Confident employer, the IOPC is dedicated to removing barriers for disabled people to thrive in the workplace.
• Our Staff Networks work to make the IOPC a leader in inclusive employment, from our Allyship Programme to Welsh Language Standards and our Know the Line Policy, continually seeking new ways to create an environment for all to develop and thrive.