Finance Business Partner

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead the finance team and provide professional, evidence-based advice within their finance governance framework. This role requires building relationships, delivering accurate financial information, and developing robust forecasts. The ideal candidate will have strong financial management skills and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders, ensuring sound business decisions are made. The position is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build and maintain key relationships with senior managers.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and analysis.
• Ability to understand broader project and operational drivers.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and professional support to the Finance Team.
• Communicate timely and accurate financial management information.
• Develop multi-year financial forecasts and business cases.
• Engage with other finance teams for continuous improvement.

Skills

Relationship building

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Risk management

Job description

Working towards sustainable futures. Championing diversity in the workplace. At the Department for Work and Pensions, it's all in a day's work. From HR to Finance, Policy to Communications, this is work that sustains and supports, where everyone's voice is heard, and our customers are at the heart of everything we do. For a career packed with possibility, a comprehensive benefits package, where we live by our values and have the opportunity to improve the lives of people across the UK, look no further. DWP is one of the largest Departments in Whitehall, managing the delivery of benefit payments to citizens totalling over £200bn annually. As a Finance Professional in Government, your role is to protect public funds and add value through finance assurance activities. The Financial Management and Partnering Directorate support the business to develop credible multi-year plans that deliver business objectives, supported by robust financial forecasts. We also work with the business to ensure that financial matters are considered in long-term policy and service delivery decisions. Financial Management and Partnering is organised into teams supporting each of the DWP Director Generals. This vacancy is for various roles in these teams. As a key member of the Finance Team, the Finance Business Partner will provide leadership as well as professional, evidence-based decision making support, challenge and advice. You will need to:

• Build and maintain key relationships, developing trust and managing the expectations of senior managers and stakeholders.
• Develop a good understanding of the business, seeking opportunities to understand wider project, commercial and/or operational drivers.
• Provide timely, accurate and clearly communicated financial management information and analysis to support decision making.
• Support and challenge the business to develop accurate and affordable multi-year financial forecasts and plans.
• Working closely with leads on projects, policies and programmes to ensure sound business cases are developed and monitored with risk management, internal control and governance procedures followed.
• Ensure effective support and advice to the business. Engage with other finance teams to identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement.

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