Finance Business Partner - Finance Programme Manager - Banking

Square One Resources; London; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-impact tech-led transformation programme within a leading financial institution as a Finance Business Partner. This role involves taking ownership of financial oversight and strategic reporting across a major Infrastructure & Cloud Technology initiative. You will build complex business case models, present financials to senior stakeholders, and ensure robust financial governance. This innovative opportunity is perfect for a proactive individual with a strong finance background in IT, looking to make significant contributions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance roles within IT/Tech environments.
• Strong financial modelling and data analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end financial ownership of a tech transformation programme.
• Build and maintain complex business case models for executive updates.

Skills

Finance Business Partner Experience

Infrastructure & Cloud Cost Drivers

Financial Modelling

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

IT Accounting Principles

Problem-Solving Mindset

Job description

Finance Business Partner | Technology Transformation (Contract)
London | Remote
£700 pay per day
6 months initially
Banking | Financial Services | Finance Programme Manager

Join a high-impact, tech-led transformation programme within a leading financial institution. We're looking for a Finance Business Partner to take ownership of financial oversight and strategic reporting across a major Infrastructure & Cloud Technology initiative.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end financial ownership of a significant tech transformation programme
• Build and maintain complex business case models and financial analysis for executive updates
• Present programme financials to senior stakeholders, steering committees, and governance forums
• Ensure robust financial governance, accurate tracking of spend, benefits, risks, and metrics
• Develop board-ready financial packs and support strategic programme decisions
• Partner closely with product owners and app teams to validate spend and assumptions
• Analyse and challenge cloud growth and optimisation opportunities
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies relevant to IT and cloud spend
• Deliver ad hoc financial modelling for commercial decision-making

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner in complex IT/Tech environments
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure & Cloud cost drivers
• Excellent financial modelling and data analysis capabilities
• Strong communication skills - able to present complex financials to non-finance stakeholders
• Confident managing large datasets and linking data to financial outcomes
• Knowledge of IT accounting principles (CapEx vs OpEx, cloud contracts, etc.)
• Self-starter with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Skilled at stakeholder engagement across global teams and tech/finance interfaces

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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