Finance Business Partner

Nuclearinst; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Plymouth is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support a transformative infrastructure program. This role involves providing financial services, conducting reporting, and maintaining governance frameworks. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of financial systems, including SAP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial services and support to the Senior Finance Business Partner.
• Conduct financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure complete and accurate accounting records.

Skills

Self-motivated

Data analysis

Communication

Education

AAT Qualified

Working towards ACCA or CIMA

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Finance Business Partner
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £38,084 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF64301

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Finance Business Partner at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Join a transformative infrastructure programme at Devonport, supporting future MOD ship and submarine operations. The Major Infrastructure Projects (MIP) Business Unit is driving facility development, including the design, construction, and commissioning of docking and berthing facilities for Astute Class submarine maintenance.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide financial services and support to the Senior Finance Business Partner, collaborating with operational teams to ensure strong financial performance.

• Maintain a strong control and governance framework.
• Ensure complete and accurate accounting records, applying relevant standards, including IFRS 15.
• Conduct financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Present financials to stakeholders, fostering relationships for timely and relevant information sharing.
• Support finance initiatives to improve reporting consistency and efficiency, leveraging new tools and methods.

This role is full time 35, hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Finance Business Partner

• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• In-depth knowledge of financial systems, including SAP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong data analysis capabilities to support financial decision-making.
• Excellent people skills, fostering collaboration and effective communication.

Qualifications for the Finance Business Partner

• AAT Qualified
• Working towards professional qualifications such ACCA or CIMA
  

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintainBaseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 01/06/2025

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