Financial Control Snr Professional | S3 | CFO | Milton Keynes | Internal Mobility

Santander; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rewards

Wellbeing programs

Enhanced family leave

Volunteer opportunities

Global growth opportunities

Job summary

Santander UK is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Milton Keynes to join Everyday Banking and Homes Finance. You’ll partner with multiple business areas, forecast P&L, and deliver management and advisory services to enable profitability.

As part of the Finance Business Partner team, you’ll own month-end, budgeting, and multi-year planning, shaping business strategy while collaborating with finance colleagues to drive sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with Executives and Senior Managers, within and outside Finance through personal credibility and delivery of results (Required)
• Experience of developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships at various levels (Required)
• Excellent Oracle and Excel Skills (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Managing key stakeholders and their understanding of the banks income and cost position, to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Reporting monthly P&L covering actual v budget variances including individual business performance, projects and understanding key drivers of activity
• Providing effective commercial procedures, or initiating change, to ensure key operational, commercial, and financial targets are delivered
• Building partnerships and maintaining great relationships with all senior managers and their teams
• Liaising between business, FBP and Planning to ensure all budget and multi-year planning requirements are captured and challenges are relayed
• Providing full transparency of all challenges, risks and opportunities, embedded challenges and support the business in creating detailed plans to address them.

Skills

Executive relationships

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

CIMA / ACCA qualifications

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Financial Control Snr Professional | S3 | CFO | Milton Keynes | Internal Mobility

Country: United Kingdom

IT STARTS HERE

Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what's possible.

This is more than a strategic shift. It's a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a robust risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

Retail & Commercial Banking is a global business integrating all our retail and commercial banking activities to better serve our customers, improve efficiency and drive value creation.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

Santander UK is looking for a Finance Business Partner based out of Unity Place, Milton Keynes

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner in the Everyday Banking and Homes Finance Business Partner team. You'll partner with a number of business areas, and work with Finance teams to understand and forecast P&L impacts, while supporting other Organisation & income initiatives.

Working as part of the wider Finance Business Partner Team supporting Everyday Banking and Homes, you'll be the primary point of contact for month end, budgeting & forecasting; and support in developing the business strategy, along with delivering professional management and advisory services to your business areas, enabling sustainable profitability and growth.

We're shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Managing key stakeholders and their understanding of the banks income and cost position, to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Reporting monthly P&L covering actual v budget variances including individual business performance, projects and understanding key drivers of activity
• Providing effective commercial procedures, or initiating change, to ensure key operational, commercial, and financial targets are delivered
• Building partnerships and maintaining great relationships with all senior managers and their teams
• Liaising between business, FBP and Planning to ensure all budget and multi-year planning requirements are captured and challenges are relayed
• Providing full transparency of all challenges, risks and opportunities, embedded challenges and support the business in creating detailed plans to address them.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us greater as a team and as an organisation. We're enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Experience

• Experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships with Executives and Senior Managers, within and outside Finance through personal credibility and delivery of results (Required)
• Experience of developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships at various levels (Required)

• Excellent Oracle and Excel Skills (Preferred)

Education

• Significant experience as a Finance Business Partner or CIMA / ACCA qualifications or equivalent (Required)

Skills

• Proven ability to problem solve, interpret and evaluate information to make authoritative recommendations (Required)
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple and conflicting priorities (Required)

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return.

Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It's about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive - personally and professionally.

Salary Range:

£53,500.00 - £80,250.00 per annum (depending on experience)

This salary range represents the expected remuneration for the role. Annual salary is based on a standard 35-hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location.

• Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.
• Wellbeing that goes beyond work - we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.
• Support for every life stage - from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.
• Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.
• Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what's possible across our international network.

Ready to be recognised? It starts with you.

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

At Santander, we're proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone - regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation.

We're committed to creating a recruitment experience that's accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.

We want our people to thrive - at work and at home - while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.

To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part‑time roles).

When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office location(s).