Finance Business Partner

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in the UK is seeking a Finance Business Partner to oversee statutory reporting, treasury management, and financial controls. You will lead a team of 18, influence financial strategy, and support decision making in a challenging environment. The role offers a salary of £59,000 to £62,000 with hybrid working options and various employee benefits, including 29 to 34 days of annual leave plus 6 public holidays.

Benefits

Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Well being support

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in statutory reporting and financial controls.
• Experienced in managing a finance team and delivering results.
• Ability to explain complex issues clearly to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality annual accounts and manage the external audit process.
• Lead treasury strategy and manage cash flow and investments.
• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, and debt recovery.

Skills

Financial controls

Statutory reporting

Treasury management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Education

CCAB/CIMA qualified

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Permanent | £59,000 to £62,000 | Hybrid (mainly home-based with occasional travel to office)

We're currently recruiting a senior finance leader to take ownership of statutory reporting, treasury management and financial controls across a complex, multi-service organisation within the public sector.

This is a key role in Finance - shaping how the organisation manages its financial position, supports long-term decision making and delivers strong governance.

Why this role matters

You’ll lead a team of 18 across statutory accounting, external audit, treasury, banking, AP, AR and taxation. The organisation is operating in a challenging financial climate, so your work will directly influence sustainability, investment decisions and service delivery.

You’ll also be part of the senior management team within Finance, helping to set strategic direction and drive improvement across the service.

What you’ll lead on

Statutory Reporting & Audit

• Deliver high-quality annual accounts and group accounts
• Manage the full external audit process and relationships
• Strengthen financial controls, balance sheet integrity and reconciliations

Treasury & Cash Management

• Lead treasury strategy, prudential indicators and capital funding planning
• Manage cash flow, long-term borrowing, investments and banking arrangements

Operational Finance

• Oversee AP, AR and debt recovery
• Lead tax compliance (VAT and other statutory returns)
• Support financial governance for Common Good and Trust Funds

Leadership & Strategic Influence

• Manage a team of 18 (with 4 direct reports)
• Drive continuous improvement and modernise processes
• Support corporate projects, change programmes and senior stakeholders

We're looking for someone who is

Technically strong

CCAB/CIMA qualified with significant post-qualification experience in statutory reporting, financial controls and treasury.

A confident leader

Experienced in managing people, raising standards, planning workloads and delivering results through your team.

Strategic and proactive

Able to anticipate risk, influence senior stakeholders and shape future financial strategy.

Clear communicator

Comfortable explaining complex technical issues to senior managers, elected members and non-finance colleagues.

Sector experience

Public sector exposure is preferred, but strong technical candidates from other complex organisations will be considered.

The offer

• Salary: £59,000 - £62,000 (35 hrs)
• Hybrid working: Mainly home-based with occasional travel to the office (located in Roxburghshire/Scottish Borders)
• Team: Leadership of an 18-person statutory reporting and treasury team
• Pension: Government Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave: 29 days rising to 34 plus 6 public holidays
• Flexible working & family-friendly policies
• Employee benefits: Cycle to Work, car salary sacrifice, employee discounts, volunteering opportunities, well being support

How to apply

Submit your CV to apply to this exciting role!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.