Finance Business Partner

Public Sector Resourcing; Retford; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 5-month contract, based at West Burton Power Station, Nottinghamshire. The role is Inside IR35 and requires 2 days on-site per week, partnering with Programme Directors to provide financial insight and governance across multiple programmes.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and commercial analysis, challenging senior stakeholders and driving improvements in financial processes within a complex programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant post-qualification experience in Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance, or Programme Finance
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance reporting
• Experience supporting large-scale projects or complex programmes/environments
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to translate data into insights
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and reporting systems
• Desirable knowledge of public-sector frameworks and Power BI

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across programmes and cost centres
• Provide financial analysis to support investment decisions and resource allocation
• Monitor performance, identify risks/opportunities, and recommend actions
• Deliver accurate financial reporting including variance analysis and commentary
• Challenge senior stakeholders to influence decision-making
• Support governance, policies, controls, and accounting standards
• Build partnerships with finance, procurement, project controls, and operations
• Present financial information at programme reviews and governance forums
• Drive continuous improvements in financial processes and systems

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Management reporting

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

On behalf of UK Fusion Energy (UKFE), we are looking for a Finance Business Partner (Inside IR35) for a 5 months (until the end of March 2027) contract based in West Burton Power station in Nottinghamshire 2 day per week on siteWe are seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to play a pivotal role in supporting one of the UK's most ambitious and innovative programmes.This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a complex, multi-billion-pound environment, partnering with senior leaders to provide financial insight, challenge, and strategic guidance that drives successful programme delivery.As a trusted advisor to Programme Directors and senior stakeholders, you will ensure robust financial planning, governance, and performance management across multiple programmes and project teams, helping to deliver critical long-term objectives.As a Finance Business Partner, your main responsibilities will be:* Leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities across multiple programmes and cost centres.* Providing insightful financial analysis to support investment decisions, resource allocation, and business priorities.* Monitoring financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions where necessary.* Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, including variance analysis, performance tracking, and management commentary.* Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, offering financial challenge and commercial insight to influence decision-making.* Supporting financial governance, ensuring compliance with financial policies, controls, and accounting standards.* Building strong partnerships across finance, procurement, project controls, and operational teams to ensure effective financial management.* Presenting financial information and recommendations at programme reviews, leadership meetings, and governance forums.* Driving continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, systems, and ways of working.* Promoting best practice in financial business partnering and supporting the development of finance colleagues where appropriate.Essential:* Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent QBE).* Significant post-qualification experience in Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance, or Programme Finance.* Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.* Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance reporting.* Experience supporting large-scale projects, programmes, or complex operational environments.* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to convert financial data into actionable business insight.* Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP and reporting systems.* Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.Desirable:* Experience within government-funded organisations, infrastructure, engineering, energy, defence, or major project environments.* Knowledge of IFRS, public-sector financial frameworks, and project accounting.* Experience using Power BI and other business intelligence tools.* Exposure to capital programmes, contract management, and programme governance.Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following \"this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different\".