Finance Senior Business Partner

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Finance Senior Business Partner, where each day brings new challenges. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, driving financial performance and making a significant impact on national security. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in one of Europe's largest projects, fostering relationships and leading financial initiatives. Enjoy a 9-day working fortnight, generous holiday, and a market-leading pension scheme. If you're passionate about finance and want to contribute to a vital mission, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

270 hours holiday

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience interfacing and reporting with key stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and manage financial teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships in complex environments to drive performance.
• Provide insight and analysis to business budget holders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business leadership

Cost management

Team development and mentoring

Financial acumen

Rapport building

Problem-solving

Education

Experience in finance environment

Experience in Defence/MOD/Nuclear

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Cost management tools

Job description

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Finance Senior Business Partner

Apply locations Reading area time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: February 28, 2025 (21 days left to apply) job requisition id R26775

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

We need an experienced Finance Senior Business Partner to join our Finance Business Team here at AWE Nuclear Security Research.

Location: Our offices are based in Berkshire, RG7 4PR between Reading and Basingstoke with onsite parking. Requirement for 1 to 2 days on site per week.

Salary Range: Starts at £59,020 this is very much open to negotiation.

What’s exciting is: Each day is different for a Finance Senior Business Partner, you’ll never be bored! You’ll work with different and very interesting people across the organisation and what you do every day will make a difference to keeping our nation safe as we continue our vital mission. We are currently embarking on one of the biggest and most exciting projects in Europe and you will play a BIG part in this.

A typical day for a Finance Senior Business Partner could look like this:

1. Building great relationships in complex environments
2. Leading numerous teams to balance resources to enable financial information and insight to be provided to drive business performance
3. Delivering improvements in financial awareness and acumen across AWE
4. Providing constructive challenge, scrutiny, insight and analysis to the Business/Budget Holders on their financial plans and programmes.

We would like you to have experience of:

• Interfacing and reporting effectively with key stakeholders across and outside the business
• A business leadership role
• Leading, managing and integrating different financial teams
• Influencing sound business strategies to deliver savings and efficiencies
• Dealing with complex business issues.
• Stakeholder management skills with ability to work collegiately at all levels
• Proficiency with cost management tools / business systems
• Great rapport building and listening skills
• Working in a finance environment
• Developing and mentoring a team
• Having operated in a similar or related role, ideally in Defence/MOD/ Nuclear or Regulated

You may not tick every box and that is fine with us, attracting the right people is just as important as having technical experience in every aspect of our roles so we’d still love to hear from you.

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.
• 270 hours holiday
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
• A truly meaningful role where your hard work impacts on our mission to keep the nation safe and secure.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Applications via: AWE Careers

Developed Vetting Security Clearance (funded by the AWE) is required in order to start which takes several months to complete.

Important things you need to know:

• Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
• Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation
• Flexible and hybrid

If we receive a high level of applications, this vacancy may close early. Refresh your CV and apply now!

For more information about the role or the recruitment journey, contact me (Sunflower) at: [e-mail]

Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.