Strategic Finance Director

British Business Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Strategic Finance Director to drive financial strategy and manage relationships with government stakeholders. The role involves overseeing reporting and planning processes, requiring a seasoned finance leader with CCAB qualification and experience in government frameworks.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Health care cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing relationships with government departments.
• Extensive experience in executive-level financial planning and reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of government reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Shape the Bank's financial strategy and lead key engagements with HM Government.
• Manage financial relationships with DBT and HMT.
• Develop and deliver the annual business planning process.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Financial Insight

Financial Modelling

Project Management

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

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Strategic Finance Director

Location: London

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office

Salary: Band E/ Competitive

Please note same in band movement will not attract a salary increase

Key Benefits

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more
  
  

The Role

We are looking for an accomplished and influential finance leader to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team as Strategic Finance Director. This pivotal role will shape the Bank’s financial strategy and lead key engagements with HM Government and the financial relationships with the Department of Business and Trade and HM Treasury.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, the Strategic Finance Director will lead the function responsible for the Bank’s business planning, external reporting to government, and long-term financial frameworks. You will manage financial relationships with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and HM Treasury (HMT) and take the lead on spending reviews, estimates submissions, and financial response to ministerial decisions, analysing information to understand the financial implications for the Bank.

You will also have responsibility for developing and delivering the annual business planning process and the Bank’s Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP), providing financial insights that inform and influence Board and Executive Committee decisions.

Experience

You must have significant experience of managing senior external stakeholder relationships with government departments such as DBT and HMT, and the proven ability to influence decision-making through strategic financial insight. With full CCAB qualification, or equivalent, you will have extensive experience delivering executive-level financial planning and reporting. You will also be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of Government reporting frameworks such as Managing Public Money (MPM) and Consolidated Budgeting Guidance (CBG) and the ability to analyse, plan and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, policy-driven environment.

Financial modelling experience and strategic project management expertise would be highly desirable.

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About British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.

Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.

With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.

As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).

At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

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