Finance Business Partner

UK Research and Innovation; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Research and Innovation (Innovate UK) in Swindon is seeking a Finance Business Partner to deliver dedicated finance expertise, insight, reporting and business partnering to inform decision-making and drive financial awareness.

The role reports to the Senior Finance Business Partner and requires 2+ days on-site per week with hybrid working. Fixed-term contract for 12 months, salary £46,743 gross per annum, based in Swindon.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated finance expertise, insight, reporting and business partnering to Innovate UK.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to inform decision-making and financial awareness.
• Support senior finance leadership in achieving Innovate UK's priorities within UKRI.

Job description

This is the Internal Only Recruitment Site for UK Research and Innovation Staff for roles within Innovate UK (UKRI).

If you are not a current UKRI employee you can view vacancies at the externally advertised stage at the links given in the "About Us information on the right".

Applications must be submitted by

12-10-2026

Vacancy for Finance Business Partner

Provide dedicated finance expertise, insight, reporting and business partnering to Innovate UK, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to inform decision-making, enhance financial awareness, and deliver outcomes aligned with Innovate UK and UKRI priorities.

*Please note this advert will close on the 11th October 2026 at 23:59pm.

Title: Finance Business Partner

Band: UKRI Band E (UKRI Ts & Cs)

Salary: £46,743 gross per annum

Reports to: Senior Finance Business Partner

Location: Swindon (Min 2-days per week in the office)

Contract: Fixed Term (12 Months)

Employees applying for any opportunity which may mean being away from your substantive role for a temporary period of time, please refer to the Recruitment Policy for further information in the first instance. If you are made an offer, please ensure you liaise with your Line Manager and the designated HR Team as soon as possible in order that implications of any move are clear and understood, prior to a move taking place.

Innovate UK works with businesses and stakeholders across every nation and region of the UK. As part of UKRI, our hybrid working approach is built around one simple principle: time should be spent where it delivers the greatest impact.

This means working across three settings: UKRI sites, time on the ground with businesses, partners and stakeholders and time working from home. It’s an approach designed to support collaboration, connection and impact.

This role is in Tier 2, with 40-60% of working time typically spent either at a UKRI site or engaging with external businesses and stakeholders across the UK. Outside of this requirement, you can work from home. Whilst this role will be formally based at one of the following UKRI sites, it is externally facing, and we expect that there will be requirement to travel around the UK for 2/3 days each week on average.

Read the full UKRI Hybrid Working Policy Hybrid Working at UKRI

Innovate UK recognises the importance of work-life balance and we will be happy to discuss any requests for flexible working arrangements.

Context:

The role holder will operate within the Innovate UK's Finance Business Partnering Team which is part of the wider Innovate UK and UKRI Finance Teams.

Job Purpose:

Provide dedicated finance expertise, insight, reporting and business partnering to Innovate UK, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to inform decision-making, enhance financial awareness.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Leadership / teamwork / collaboration

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