Senior Finance Business Partner

ClearBank Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in the UK seeks a Senior Finance Business Partner to provide strategic oversight and financial leadership. You will deputize for the UK CFO, ensuring financial compliance and driving performance through effective financial planning and analysis. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with significant experience in a regulated banking environment. The role offers a flexible work culture and competitive benefits.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

Work from home options

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in financial services.
• Experience working in a regulated UK banking environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the UK CFO in all aspects of financial leadership.
• Lead UK financial planning and analysis, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Act as the primary UK Finance contact for Group finance teams.

Skills

Financial control and reporting

Regulatory and prudential compliance

Financial planning and analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Let’s transform banking forever

ClearBank is built on the belief that banking infrastructure shouldn't slow down progress. Quite the opposite. Speed it up and that's when you unlock potential. When you really start to innovate.

That spirit and 'can-do' attitude is why our clients - from FinTechs and crypto platforms, to banks and credit unions - choose to use our API to power their banking infrastructure.

But it's our people who are the stars here. They power that innovation, push harder to break boundaries. They make coming to work (or working from home) fun. They're the ones we trust to catapult our clients to success. Just as they trust us to build a business that's always striding forward.

ClearBank is a place where you can do things differently and challenge the status quo. We will give you a high level of autonomy and transparency, and we trust you to make the right decisions for the bank.

If that excites you, how about joining our UK Finance team as a Senior Finance Business Partner? Reporting to UK CFO.

Role Purpose

The Senior Finance Partner will act as a key strategic and operational leader within the UK Finance team, deputising for the UK CFO and providing comprehensive financial oversight and insight across the UK Bank. This role is a broad finance role, covering all elements of the finance function and would be ideal for a finance leader looking to step up into a CFO role in the future.

Operating in a matrix model, Senior Finance Partner will lead on all aspects of control and oversight, ensuring that services delivered by Group finance teams - covering financial control, financial reporting, prudential compliance and treasury - meet the highest standards, while maintaining independence and robust oversight for the UK entity. The role holder will also lead on financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial finance activities to support decision-making and drive performance in the UK utilising the Group Finance functions.

This is a highly visible role, requiring strong technical expertise, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence at senior levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Deputise for the UK CFO in all aspects of financial leadership, including Board and Executive Committee interactions.
• Act as the primary UK Finance contact for Group finance teams, ensuring services provided (financial control, reporting, prudential compliance) meet UK regulatory, and operational standards.
• Maintain independent oversight of the UK Bank's financial position, challenging and validating outputs from Group finance.
• Lead UK financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting whilst leveraging Group F&P team.
• Provide commercial finance support to the UK leadership team, leading on business cases, delivering insights to optimise profitability and strategic decision-making.
• Support the UK CFO in reviewing regulatory submissions, preparing Board and Exco papers, and responses to PRA/FCA requirements.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulatory and prudential standards, escalating risks and deficiencies where necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the UK CFO and senior stakeholders, providing financial insight and challenge.
• Contribute to strategic projects and initiatives impacting the UK Bank, including growth planning and operational resilience.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in financial services.
• Broad finance expertise across:
  • Financial control and reporting (UK GAAP/IFRS)
  • Regulatory and prudential compliance (PRA/FCA frameworks, ICAAP, ILAAP, recovery and resolution planning)
  • Financial planning and analysis (budgeting, forecasting, performance metrics) and Commercial finance (business partnering, profitability analysis, business cases)
• Experience working in a regulated UK banking environment.
• Experience of working in a matrix environment
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with confidence to challenge and engage at Board level.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage complexity.
• Ability to operate independently, exercise professional scepticism, and maintain oversight in a matrixed environment.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• Independence and professional scepticism
• Regulatory and compliance awareness
• Leadership and team collaboration
• Analytical rigour and attention to detail
• Communication and stakeholder engagement

What makes a great ClearBank team member? Does this sound like you?

• You focus on solutions and positive outcomes, thinking radically and responsibly to find the best result for our customers, your colleagues and the bank;
• You actively seek feedback from others to drive your growth and development, always assuming positive intent from others and develop strong, trusting relationships you're your colleagues and customers: you really, genuinely care;
• You always strive for the highest quality, but you know that done is better than perfect; you welcome a challenge knowing that they learn as you go and iterate;
• 'I' before 'we', isn't in your vocabulary

What we offer in return

• We're flexible - We support a culture of flexibility which allows our employees to achieve a strong work-life balance.
• Offices - Work in a way that works for you - whether that's in the London office, at home, or hybrid.
• Holiday - 27 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
• Work abroad - You have the flexibility to work outside of the UK for up to 30 days in a rolling 12-month period.
• Socials - Regular social events open to all.
• Holiday swap - Option to swap your bank holidays to any other day of your choice.
• Wellbeing - 24/7 employee assistance programme including mental health support, life assurance and income protection.
• Bigger than ClearBank - Take a couple of days per year to do something that matters to you.
• Healthy living - Private healthcare and discounted dental cover, with employee perks and discounts.
• Family - Enhanced family-friendly leave.
• Personal development - We offer personal development budgets, opportunities to take part in role-related training and unlimited LinkedIn Learning.

A little bit more about us!

ClearBank is Where You Can belong

• 42% of our senior management roles are held by women
• Our enhanced family leave policies
• Launching our partnership with Code First Girls
• Increasing awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace through our partnership with the Inclusive Group

Our hiring process and what you can expect

Application: a member of our talent acquisition team will review your application against the key requirements for the role and let you know within two weeks whether you're moving forward to the next stage;

Screening: You'll spend 30-45 minutes speaking to one of our recruiters learning more about the role and ClearBank, and we'll get it know more about you, your experience and how your skills align with the role (this will be via phone or Teams video call). You can expect to hear back from us within seven days following this meeting (if things are taking longer than expected, we'll let you know that too);

First Interview: You'll spend one hour with a member of our hiring team focusing on your skills, competencies and your ways of working at the same time we'll give you time to ask more questions about the role, the team and learn more about the ClearBank culture. This will be via Teams.

Second Interview: This will be a competency-based interview with one or more members of our team.

Final Stage: You will have a final meeting with the Head of Department. This will be around 45-60 minutes.

Offer: Congratulations! Get ready to transform banking forever!

Equal Opportunities

ClearBank is committed to ensuring equal opportunities throughout every stage of the recruitment process. ClearBank recognises that diversity is vital to the long-term success of the business in the communities and markets in which it operates. ClearBank is also a firm believer that an inclusive culture fosters greater employee engagement and collaboration.

ClearBank strives for diversity and inclusion of all forms, including (but not limited to): gender, age, educational and professional background, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

As part of the Company's commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable adjustments, to candidates during the recruitment process, including to individuals with disabilities. We want to create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate you. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with our Talent Acquisition team prior to your interview stage, if applicable.

The legal bit

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