Senior Finance Business Partner

Office for Nuclear Regulation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A government regulatory organization is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to drive financial insight across their operations. You will work closely with senior leaders, providing expert advice and creating meaningful reports to support key decisions. The role requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills, a qualification in accounting or progression towards it, and proficiency in tools like Power BI and Hyperion. This position offers hybrid working, generous leave, a substantial pension contribution, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Civil Service pension with 27% employer contribution

Professional development and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain complex financial matters in simple terms.
• Experience working with stakeholders across an organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial advice and deliver robust forecasting.
• Develop meaningful management information and insightful reports.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Financial modelling

Proficiency in Power BI

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Qualified accountant or working towards qualification

Tools

Hyperion

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner

£46,513 - £56,174 plus an additional £4,194 London Weighting allowance (if applicable)

Location: Bootle, Cheltenham or London, plus hybrid working options.

At ONR, we protect society by securing safe nuclear operations.

As our Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that financial insight drives decision‑making across the organisation. Working closely with senior leaders and budget holders, you’ll provide expert financial advice, challenge assumptions, and deliver robust forecasting to support efficiency and effectiveness.

You’ll take ownership of developing meaningful management information, producing insightful reports and commentary that inform strategic decisions. By building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, you’ll ensure finance is central to ONR’s planning and performance, helping us achieve our mission as a modern, transparent regulator.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring proven analytical and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to explain complex financial matters in clear, simple terms. You’ll be a qualified accountant (or working towards qualification) and have experience of working with stakeholders across an organisation. Strong financial modelling skills and proficiency in tools such as Hyperion, Power BI and Excel will be essential.

This is a role where your expertise will make a real difference. You’ll have the opportunity to shape financial strategy, contribute at senior levels, and see the direct impact of your work on an organisation that plays a vital role in public safety. In return, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, generous annual leave, a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%, and extensive professional development and wellbeing support.

Join us, and you’ll become part of a collaborative, supportive team committed to excellence and a culture of continuous improvement.

Apply today to shape the future of financial decision‑making at ONR.

Closing date: 6 January 2026

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