Finance Business Partner

Transport for Wales; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Wales is recruiting a Finance Business Partner on an 18-month fixed-term contract to provide strategic financial insight across directorates, shaping the business plan and capital investment decisions.

You will lead budgets, forecasts and management reporting, work with senior stakeholders, and ensure value-for-money in line with governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with demonstrable business partnering or financial management experience in a complex organisation.
• High proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight.
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills to build relationships at all levels.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems.
• Strong governance and control understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of financial plans, budgets and forecasts for assigned business areas, ensuring accuracy and alignment with objectives.
• Contribute to timely management information, accounts, financial analysis and dashboards to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with business areas and cross-functional teams to provide financial analysis and recommendations for strategic decisions and investment cases.
• Challenge assumptions with senior leaders to ensure financial implications are considered and value for money is achieved.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Please note: this is a 18 month fixed-term contract

The Role

The Finance Business Partner supports the provision of financial support to one or more functional directorates. They will be at the heart of decisions, supporting the organisation to deliver on its business plan and corporate objectives. The Finance Business Partner will work within a team to provide strategic, value-adding financial insight and analysis to senior management and budget owners, enabling effective decision-making. As a key interface with the organisation, they work with the wider Finance and Governance team to coordinate the delivery of services across complex operational and capital portfolios. They will operate within governance and controls framework and will support efficiency and continuous improvement.

Role responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of financial plans, budgets and forecasts for assigned business areas, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organisational objectives and contribution to the development of actionable insights to inform business decisions.
• Contribute to the timely and accurate production and critical review of management information and accounts, financial analysis, and performance dashboards. Use analytical tools and techniques to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that support the achievement of business objectives.
• Partner with assigned business areas and cross-functional teams to provide insightful financial analysis and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making. This includes identifying and evaluating financial risks and opportunities, and communication them appropriately.
• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to challenge assumptions, influence strategic initiatives, and ensure financial implications are fully considered in key business decisions and investment cases to ensure outcomes are value for money and in accord with the Business Plan and remit

Who we're looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with demonstrable experience in business partnering or financial management within a complex organisation.
• High level of proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight.
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems.
• Good understanding of financial governance, control frameworks, and compliance requirements.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

• Partner with assigned business areas and cross-functional teams to provide insightful financial analysis and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making. Mae hyn yn cynnwys nodi a gwerthuso risgiau a chyfleoedd ariannol, a'u cyfathrebu'n briodol.