Finance Business Partner. Job in City of London Education & Training Jobs

City of London Police; City Of London; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A major metropolitan police service is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support financial operations. The role involves strategic financial guidance for budget holders, monitoring budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial standards. Candidates should have experience in public sector finance and strong communication skills. This position offers significant responsibilities within an essential sector, making a real difference. Benefits include a pension scheme, discounts, and fitness access.

Benefits

LGPS Pension Scheme

Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Discounts in the Square Mile

Free access to Force Gym

29 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Season Ticket Loans

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services with a focus on public sector.
• Ability to present financial information to non-financial individuals.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and financial compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support and strategic insight to directors and budget holders.
• Conduct ongoing budget monitoring and year-end account closing.
• Promote financial standards across the organization.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budget setting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Public sector finance knowledge

Education

Relevant financial qualifications

Job description

Job Title

Finance Business Partner

Contract

Permanent

Rank/Grade

F

Salary

Starting Salary £51,940 plus £6,920 London Weighting plus £200 London Weighting Supplement per annum

Directorate / Department

Corporate Services / Finance

Vetting Level

MV/SC

Location

New Street

Overview

The City of London is the historic heart of London packed with history, commercial activity and culture. It has both a rich legacy of historic buildings and many iconic sites including St Paul's, the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, and the Gherkin.

The City of London Police protects the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London. Our unique strengths include our experience of policing and protecting one of the most important, dynamic and challenging environments in the UK whilst leading the national response to fraud. We lead the physical security of the Square Mile, balancing tradition with modern challenges, and maintaining well established relationships with commercial and law enforcement partners worldwide, which maintains integrity and ease of trading in the City of London. We deliver a world class conventional and digital policing environment, supporting safety by design, leading the delivery of a safe place to live, work and visit whether physically or virtually.

Description of Department

It is an exciting time to join the Finance Team. The team is being developed to provide an exceptional finance service supporting and enabling front line policing. This includes supporting transformational change, driving commercial opportunities and building strong relationships across the Force and with our partners.

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for an excellent Finance Business Partner who will work directly with Directorate leads, budget holders, and other stakeholders to provide financial support, strategic insight and challenge to enable the maximisation of resources and the successful delivery of value for money services. The responsibilities of the role will include financial modelling, calculating overhead cost recovery, budget setting, on‑going budget monitoring, year‑end closing of accounts and completion of statutory returns.

The successful candidate will be required to promote financial standards and practices across the Force to ensure a financially compliant organisation. You will be a confident communicator and able to present financial information to non‑financial individuals. You will also play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and flow of information between the Finance Team and service areas. You will have the capability to develop a deep understanding of the Corporate Services function supporting operational policing outcomes and be able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the business areas. As well as being able to balance the service needs with financial stewardship, whilst always delivering exceptional professional standards.

As well as a strong grounding in financial services, candidates will have an ethos of continuous improvement to support ongoing development of the service, the team and the Force. A background in public sector finance would be an advantage. This is a real opportunity to guide future direction and make a real difference.

The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.

Selection Process

This role is open to all Police Staff and external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, regardless of current grade. Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.

Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency‑based interview.

The closing date for applications is 11th January 2026.

Contact

If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact either:
Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Financial Management): mark.paddon@
Senior Finance Business Partner: jenna.brassett@

EEO Statements

This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.

The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.

The City of London Police is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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Benefits

• LGPS Pension Scheme
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Discounts within the Square Mile specifically for City of London Police employees
• Free access to our Force Gym (with dedicated time for female colleagues throughout the week), Personal Training Instructors with a range of specialisms, and a large variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes
• 29 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), increasing up to 34 days with continuous service
• Season Ticket Loans
• Cycle to Work Scheme