Finance Business Partner - Product Partnering

Nationwide; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support Credit Cards and Personal Loans. This role involves providing financial guidance, collaborating with stakeholders, and leading a team to drive strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills. The position promotes hybrid working arrangements, allowing flexibility while ensuring in-office collaboration.

Benefits

Personal pension with employer contributions

Paid volunteering

Life assurance worth 8x salary

Salary sacrifice scheme benefits

Health and wellness resources

Annual performance-related bonus

Training and career development opportunities

25 days holiday, pro-rata

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with professional credentials.
• Commercially focused with experience in business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team to explain financial performance.
• Collaborating with stakeholders for accurate forecasts.
• Acting as Finance lead on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Product Partnering

This Finance Business Partner role will support Credit Cards and Personal Loans within our Retail Finance team. Our Finance Business Partnering teams are integral to our success as a Society, working both within the wider finance team and directly with areas across the Society to ensure we achieve our strategic objectives and deliver value for our members. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone to join a team that offers key stakeholders financial guidance, advice, and insightful analysis to support and challenge decision-making.

We are open to flexible working arrangements to support your performance. The weekly working hours for this role can range from 28 to 35 hours.

At Nationwide, we promote hybrid working where possible. Our hybrid approach fosters rewarding relationships by bringing colleagues together across our UK estate while also supporting generous home working options. We value in-office collaboration for problem-solving, learning, and connection.

For this role, you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part-time, 40% of your working time, based at either our Swindon or London office. Further details will be provided if your application is successful. Learn more about our hybrid working approach here.

Due to high application volumes, the vacancy may close early, so we encourage prompt applications.

What you'll be doing

• Leading a team responsible for understanding and explaining financial performance to the business.
• Assisting the business in defining and understanding implications of pricing proposals, competitor strategies, and market dynamics.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver accurate forecasts, including planning and external stress tests.
• Acting as the Finance lead on high-profile strategic initiatives to ensure comprehensive understanding and smooth delivery, working closely with key stakeholders across the Society.

About you

• Qualified Accountant with professional credentials (CIMA / ACCA / ACA).
• Commercially focused with experience in business partnering and familiarity with financial products and propositions, using internal and external data for complex pricing decisions.
• Deep understanding of capital dynamics, balance sheet risk, and funding sources, with the ability to challenge outside your expertise and work closely with non-finance stakeholders to balance customer outcomes and sustainability.
• Strong communication skills with confidence to present to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate innovative solutions.
• Organized with the ability to manage multiple high-standard deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Our customer first behaviors

• Feel what customers feel - Empathize with customers to understand their needs, ensuring decisions prioritize their interests.
• Say it straight - Communicate honestly and clearly, sharing diverse perspectives for the best outcomes.
• Push for better - Challenge the status quo, seek continuous improvement, and personal development.
• Get it done - Focus on impactful actions, make decisive choices, and take accountability for excellent customer outcomes.

Show how these behaviors resonate with you and demonstrate past experiences where you've exemplified them.

The extras you'll get

• A personal pension with employer contributions.
• Up to 2 days paid volunteering annually.
• Life assurance worth 8x your salary.
• Additional benefits via our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Access to health and wellness resources through Wellhub.
• Annual performance-related bonus.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• 25 days holiday, pro-rata.

About Nationwide

We are a mutual owned by our members, challenging the financial sector status quo by sharing profits and prioritizing customer needs. If you're inspired by fairer finances and making a meaningful impact, you're one of us. We value growth, recognition, and working for the greater good—our customers, communities, and society.

What to do next

If interested, click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV and answer a few questions. We will contact all applicants after the closing date with the outcome.