Job Description

Provide financial insight and support to budget managers to drive informed decisions and effective resource management.

• Act as a trusted finance partner to budget managers and senior stakeholders.

• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals and audit preparation.

• Deliver budgets, forecasts, analysis, and reporting to inform decision-making.

• Support budget holders with expenditure monitoring and financial processes, including purchasing.

• Assist in budget setting for new financial years and allocation of new funding.

• Liaise with internal and external auditors as required.

• Develop and deliver finance training for non-finance colleagues.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in financial processes and reporting.

• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, advising senior decision-makers accordingly.

Drive financial insight to support key decisions shaping and priorities.Partner with leaders to deliver analysis to maximise value across projects.

• Experience in finance business partnering, providing analysis and insight to influence senior decision-making.

• Strong technical expertise in Excel and financial systems, with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Experienced in public sector finance and managing public funds.

• Skilled in month-end, year-end, and forecasting processes.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to translate technical finance information to non-finance audiences.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, proactive and commercially aware.

Our client is a leading UK public sector regulator, committed to ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective management of public funds. They are looking for a skilled finance professional to strengthen their business partnering capabilities and support their financial objectives.

• Up to 52,000 per annum.

• Hybrid working - typically 2 days onsite in Central Birmingham.

• 25 days' annual leave (increasing to 30 with service) plus bank holidays and 2.5 days privilege leave.

• Civil service pension scheme with excellent employer contributions.

• Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Up to 3 volunteering days per year.

• Health and wellbeing initiatives, recognition schemes, and exclusive discounts.

• Generous parental leave, enhanced sick pay, and career development opportunities.

Skills Required