Strategic Finance Director

British Business Bank plc; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Strategic Finance Director to shape financial strategy and manage key relationships with HM Government. This role involves overseeing financial planning, external reporting, and developing the Bank's Medium-Term Financial Plan. Candidates should have extensive experience in stakeholder management and a CCAB qualification, excelling in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Employer-provided life assurance

Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in executive-level financial planning and reporting.
• Knowledge of Government reporting frameworks such as MPM and CBG.
• Ability to analyse, plan, and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy and manage relationships with HM Government.
• Develop and deliver the annual business planning process and MTFP.
• Oversee external reporting to government and spending reviews.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Strategic financial insight

Project management

Education

CCAB qualification or equivalent

Job description

Strategic Finance Director

Application Deadline: 19 June 2025

Department: British Business Bank PLC

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Description

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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