Job Description

On behalf of the Bank of England, we are looking for a Assistant Finance Business Partner (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based in London 2 days per week



The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people.



The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.



This is an Assistant Finance Business Partner role, working within Financial Stability and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) Finance Business Partner team, key responsibilities include:



As a Assistant Finance Business Partner, your main responsibilities will be:



Assist FBPs in preparing regular cost and performance management information (MI) for senior executives. Perform month-end activities, prepare and present accurate and timely monthly performance reports. Collaborate with the business area and assisting FBPs to prepare budgets and forecasts, reviewing the projected costs ensuring they are on a sound basis. Build relationships with the Business stakeholders, FBP team and the wider Finance & Performance directorate, demonstrating the ability to work and communicate at various levels in the organisation and to work well within the team Collaborate and support the broader Finance & Performance directorate on ad hoc analysis as and when required, including process optimisation as required demonstrating the willingness and ability to learn new tasks Support the FBPs to review and challenge of investment projects, ensuring effective financial management and sound financial planning assumptions

Essential:

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial and analytical information clearly across all levels of the organisation Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for high-quality presentations; highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments Collaborative team player with flexibility to support wider team deliverables, contribute to cross-functional initiatives, and adapt to ongoing change while maintaining attention to detail and analytical rigour Currently studying towards, or have a strong interest in pursuing, a professional qualification with a recognised UK accounting body (e.g. ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). Active SC Clearance

Desirable:

Experience with Oracle or other ERP systems. Understanding of public sector finance or similar environments.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.



Our Approach to Inclusion



The Bank values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.



At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public.



Disability Confident



As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Bank of England guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Covenant



The Bank of England guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".