Senior Finance Business Partner

Networking Women in the Fire Service; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firefighting organization seeks a Senior Finance Business Partner in London. You will manage a finance team, ensure administration of financial affairs, and provide strategic financial advice. Candidates must have CCAB body or CIMA membership and experience in public sector finance. The role includes a competitive salary between £54,332 - £70,549 per annum and offers flexible working options.

Benefits

26 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Flexi time Scheme

Free access to the Brigade gym

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience of providing financial advice in a large organisation.
• Experience drafting reports and presenting financial information.
• Understanding of local government accounting practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper administration of LFB's financial affairs.
• Lead and manage a team of finance business partners.
• Provide financial advice and support to directorate leaders.

Skills

Financial advice

Communication

Relationship Building

Technical Knowledge

Education

Membership of a CCAB body or CIMA

Job description

Overview

Post: Senior Finance Business Partner

Grade: FRS F

Salary range: £54,332 - £70,549 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 14 November 2025

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London's Fire and Rescue Service - one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.

We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).

It's an exciting time here at LFB Finance as we implement new systems and drive forward process improvements, supporting the wider organisation to deliver high quality financial capability. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated finance professionals to join the team and make a positive contribution to service delivery.

Role purpose

In this role, you will contribute to ensuring the proper administration of the LFB's financial affairs by delivering high quality financial services. Leading and managing a small team of finance business partners, you will be responsible for supporting directorate leaders in achieving strategic objectives through the provision of high quality strategic finance advice, direction and support.

Collaborative working

Success in this role will require you to work across and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation, providing expert financial advice and ensuring financial controls are in place while influencing and challenging decision making.

How to apply / Additional information

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description, salary range or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages at to access the full advert. We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Eligibility

Applicants must have membership of a CCAB body or CIMA, with relevant post qualification experience.

Assessment overview

Stage 1: To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up to date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

1. Qualifications: Membership of a CCAB body or CIMA, with relevant post qualification experience.
2. Experience: Proven experience of providing financial advice and support in a large, complex organisation, ideally within the public sector.
3. Communication: Experience drafting reports and presenting technically complex financial information to senior stakeholders and non finance personnel.
4. Relationship Building: Well developed interpersonal skills to develop and maintain efficiency working relationships and high levels of customer care.
5. Technical Knowledge: Understanding of local government accounting practice and procedures, including year end processes and financial forecasting.

Please note that we will score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the stage 2.

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un submitted applications cannot be accepted.

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 08 December 2025. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Benefits

• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade's Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

Security checks

In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.